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No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for identification purposes only. However, the manufacturer makes no guarantee regarding the accuracy of their respective owners. Every effort has been made...
No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for identification purposes only. However, the manufacturer makes no guarantee regarding the accuracy of their respective owners. Every effort has been made...
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Contents Notices...4 Safety information 6 Notes for this manual 7 Welcome 8 Package contents 8 Knowing your Desktop PC 9 Front / Rear panel features 9 Setting up your Desktop PC 12 Connecting devices 12 Connecting the power 13 Pressing the power button to turn on the system 13 Using the Media Center remote (optional 14 Using the Portable HDD (optional 16 Recovering your system 17 Using the Recovery DVD 17 Overclocking your system 19 Using ASUS AI Gear2 20 Troubleshooting 21 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC
Contents Notices...4 Safety information 6 Notes for this manual 7 Welcome 8 Package contents 8 Knowing your Desktop PC 9 Front / Rear panel features 9 Setting up your Desktop PC 12 Connecting devices 12 Connecting the power 13 Pressing the power button to turn on the system 13 Using the Media Center remote (optional 14 Using the Portable HDD (optional 16 Recovering your system 17 Using the Recovery DVD 17 Overclocking your system 19 Using ASUS AI Gear2 20 Troubleshooting 21 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC
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... to radio communications. Changes or modifications to this equipment. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC The use of shielded cables for compliance could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. These limits are designed to operate this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the monitor to the graphics card is subject to the...
... to radio communications. Changes or modifications to this equipment. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC The use of shielded cables for compliance could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. These limits are designed to operate this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the monitor to the graphics card is subject to the...
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...replaced. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of certain U.S. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers. Use of explosion if battery...ASUS Essentio Desktop PC patents and other rights owners. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnljchen Typ. VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions...
...replaced. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of certain U.S. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers. Use of explosion if battery...ASUS Essentio Desktop PC patents and other rights owners. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnljchen Typ. VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions...
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...voltage as instructed by users This symbol of electronic products. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Check local regulations for a long period of time. • Do not service this product...use this product in municipal waste. LASER PRODUCT WARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT NO DISASSEMBLY The warranty does not apply to the products that have been disassembled by the manufacturer. • Unplug this product from the power... place this product in a location where it is recommended that the product (electrical and electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in...
...voltage as instructed by users This symbol of electronic products. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Check local regulations for a long period of time. • Do not service this product...use this product in municipal waste. LASER PRODUCT WARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT NO DISASSEMBLY The warranty does not apply to the products that have been disassembled by the manufacturer. • Unplug this product from the power... place this product in a location where it is recommended that the product (electrical and electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in...
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Package contents • ASUS Desktop PC x1 • Keyboard x1 • Mouse x1 • Power cord x1 • Support DVD x1 • Recovery DVD x1 • Installation Guide x1 • Warranty card x1 • Remote control (optional) x1 • Portable hard disk drive (HDD) (optional) x1 Visit the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com for purchasing the ASUS Desktop PC. Welcome Thank you for updates. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC The package contents of your retailer if any item...
Package contents • ASUS Desktop PC x1 • Keyboard x1 • Mouse x1 • Power cord x1 • Support DVD x1 • Recovery DVD x1 • Installation Guide x1 • Warranty card x1 • Remote control (optional) x1 • Portable hard disk drive (HDD) (optional) x1 Visit the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com for purchasing the ASUS Desktop PC. Welcome Thank you for updates. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC The package contents of your retailer if any item...
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Power LED 5. Card reader LED Description Press this button to turn the system on . Press this button to open the Portable HDD (optional) bay cover. Optical disk drive eject button 2. 3. Power button 6. Supports a remote control. Push to eject the optical disk drive. Lights up when data is powered on . Lights up when data is being read from or written to the storage card. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC HDD LED 4. IR (optional) 7. Knowing your Desktop PC Front / Rear panel features 1 1 2 13 9 10 7 6 8 2.0 1394 34 5 11 12 14 15...
Power LED 5. Card reader LED Description Press this button to turn the system on . Press this button to open the Portable HDD (optional) bay cover. Optical disk drive eject button 2. 3. Power button 6. Supports a remote control. Push to eject the optical disk drive. Lights up when data is powered on . Lights up when data is being read from or written to the storage card. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC HDD LED 4. IR (optional) 7. Knowing your Desktop PC Front / Rear panel features 1 1 2 13 9 10 7 6 8 2.0 1394 34 5 11 12 14 15...
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... HDD (optional) bay Insert the Portable HDD into this slot. Coxial S/PDIF Out port Connects to USB devices such as a mouse or keyboard. 10 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC VGA port Connects to a VGA monitor or other devices. 20. Secure Digital™/ Insert a Secure Digital™/ 10. Slot/Port Description CompactFlash®/ Insert a CompactFlash®/ 8. Multimedia card Multimedia card into Pro™ card slot this bay. 14. 2.0 USB 2.0 ports Connects to an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 19. NO. Memory...
... HDD (optional) bay Insert the Portable HDD into this slot. Coxial S/PDIF Out port Connects to USB devices such as a mouse or keyboard. 10 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC VGA port Connects to a VGA monitor or other devices. 20. Secure Digital™/ Insert a Secure Digital™/ 10. Slot/Port Description CompactFlash®/ Insert a CompactFlash®/ 8. Multimedia card Multimedia card into Pro™ card slot this bay. 14. 2.0 USB 2.0 ports Connects to an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 19. NO. Memory...
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NO. Slot/Port Description 22. Power switch Switches on/off the power supply. 27. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 11 Power connector Connects to an IEEE 1394 device such as a digital camrecorder. 23. Voltage selector Selects the input voltage. 28. Expansion slots Support expansion cards. IEEE 1394a port Connects to a power outlet. 26. LAN (RJ-45) port Connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 24. 7.1 (8)-channel Connects to a 7.1(8)-channel audio ports speaker system. 25.
NO. Slot/Port Description 22. Power switch Switches on/off the power supply. 27. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 11 Power connector Connects to an IEEE 1394 device such as a digital camrecorder. 23. Voltage selector Selects the input voltage. 28. Expansion slots Support expansion cards. IEEE 1394a port Connects to a power outlet. 26. LAN (RJ-45) port Connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 24. 7.1 (8)-channel Connects to a 7.1(8)-channel audio ports speaker system. 25.
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Actual product specifications may vary. • It is recommended that you use this product in environments with an ambient temperature below 35˚C. • Do not block or cover the air vents on the chassis. 12 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Setting up your Desktop PC Connecting devices Illustrations are for reference only.
Actual product specifications may vary. • It is recommended that you use this product in environments with an ambient temperature below 35˚C. • Do not block or cover the air vents on the chassis. 12 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Setting up your Desktop PC Connecting devices Illustrations are for reference only.
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Switch the voltage selector to select the appropriate input voltage according to 115V in your system! 2. Setting the voltage selector to the voltage supply in a 230V area damages your area. Connecting the power 1. Press the power switch. 2 1 3 Pressing the power button to a wall power outlet. 3. Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector and the other end to turn on the system ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 13
Switch the voltage selector to select the appropriate input voltage according to 115V in your system! 2. Setting the voltage selector to the voltage supply in a 230V area damages your area. Connecting the power 1. Press the power switch. 2 1 3 Pressing the power button to a wall power outlet. 3. Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector and the other end to turn on the system ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 13
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... below to familiarize yourself with the functions of the screen and the speakers. Stop Description Press to play media files such as music and movies. Press to stop playing a media file. 14 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Using the Media Center remote (optional) Use the remote to launch the Media Center program to turn on/off the power of the remote control buttons. 1 2 22 3 21 20 4 19 5 18 6 7 17 8 16 9 10...
... below to familiarize yourself with the functions of the screen and the speakers. Stop Description Press to play media files such as music and movies. Press to stop playing a media file. 14 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Using the Media Center remote (optional) Use the remote to launch the Media Center program to turn on/off the power of the remote control buttons. 1 2 22 3 21 20 4 19 5 18 6 7 17 8 16 9 10...
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... to go to the next track. 6. Play Press to play a media file 22 Record Press to the previous page. 19. Windows® Media Press to display the electronic program guide screen.* 13. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 15 EPG (Electronic Program Guide) Press to launch the Media Center Center program. 9. Live TV button Press to confirm an action. 18. OK Press to watch live...
... to go to the next track. 6. Play Press to play a media file 22 Record Press to the previous page. 19. Windows® Media Press to display the electronic program guide screen.* 13. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 15 EPG (Electronic Program Guide) Press to launch the Media Center Center program. 9. Live TV button Press to confirm an action. 18. OK Press to watch live...
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... HDD is powered on and blinks when data is being read from or written to an eSATA port on a non-ASUS Essentio Desktop PC, connect one end of an eSATA cable to the eSATA port at the back of the Portable HDD and the other end to the Portable HDD. Using the Portable HDD (optional) The front panel of the Portable HDD includes one mini USB port. Power/Status LED...
... HDD is powered on and blinks when data is being read from or written to an eSATA port on a non-ASUS Essentio Desktop PC, connect one end of an eSATA cable to the eSATA port at the back of the Portable HDD and the other end to the Portable HDD. Using the Portable HDD (optional) The front panel of the Portable HDD includes one mini USB port. Power/Status LED...
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... select boot device menu. 2. Wait when the Windows is in good working order. Recover system to a partition This option deletes only the partition you select from your hard disk drive and creates a new system partition as the boot device. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 17 Recovering your system Using the Recovery DVD The Recovery DVD includes an image of the operating system installed on your ASUS Desktop PC and the ASUS logo appears. Turn on your data files (such as network settings...
... select boot device menu. 2. Wait when the Windows is in good working order. Recover system to a partition This option deletes only the partition you select from your hard disk drive and creates a new system partition as the boot device. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 17 Recovering your system Using the Recovery DVD The Recovery DVD includes an image of the operating system installed on your ASUS Desktop PC and the ASUS logo appears. Turn on your data files (such as network settings...
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Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for ASUS Desktop PC only. DO NOT use it on other computers. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process, and then restart the computer. This Recovery DVD is for updates. 18 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC After the system reboots, Windows® Vista™ begins system configurations. Click OK and the system reboots. 7. 6. Insert the Support DVD into the optical drive when prompted.
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for ASUS Desktop PC only. DO NOT use it on other computers. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process, and then restart the computer. This Recovery DVD is for updates. 18 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC After the system reboots, Windows® Vista™ begins system configurations. Click OK and the system reboots. 7. 6. Insert the Support DVD into the optical drive when prompted.
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... Overclock Options item, go to enter the BIOS Setup program. 2. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 19 Press . 3. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to Advanced > JumperFree Configuration > AI Overclock Tuner [Overclock Profile]. Go to Exit > Load Setup Defaults. Select OK in the BIOS is set to the following instructions when you install an Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9550/Q6600/Q9400 CPU...
... Overclock Options item, go to enter the BIOS Setup program. 2. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 19 Press . 3. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to Advanced > JumperFree Configuration > AI Overclock Tuner [Overclock Profile]. Go to Exit > Load Setup Defaults. Select OK in the BIOS is set to the following instructions when you install an Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9550/Q6600/Q9400 CPU...
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... system reboots. 4. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to launch this utility. Launch AI Gear2. 20 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC After installing AI Gear2 from the bundled Support DVD, double-click the AI Gear2 icon in the Windows® taskbar to enter the BIOS Setup program. 2. Shift the gear to the system performance profile that adjust the processor frequency...
... system reboots. 4. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to launch this utility. Launch AI Gear2. 20 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC After installing AI Gear2 from the bundled Support DVD, double-click the AI Gear2 icon in the Windows® taskbar to enter the BIOS Setup program. 2. Shift the gear to the system performance profile that adjust the processor frequency...
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... Desktop PC cannot be powered on the front panel lights up if no power is supplied to the system. • Check if the power cord is set to the Mute mode . ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 21 Contact the ASUS technical support if the problem still exists after you have plugged it into a power outlet and switched it on. If the above steps do if my Desktop PC cannot enter the operating...
... Desktop PC cannot be powered on the front panel lights up if no power is supplied to the system. • Check if the power cord is set to the Mute mode . ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 21 Contact the ASUS technical support if the problem still exists after you have plugged it into a power outlet and switched it on. If the above steps do if my Desktop PC cannot enter the operating...
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Why is it that a CD/DVD cannot be read from or written to? • Check if you use a disc compatible with the optical drive. • Check if you insert the disc properly or if there is any scratch on the disc. • Check if the disc is write-protected. 22 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC
Why is it that a CD/DVD cannot be read from or written to? • Check if you use a disc compatible with the optical drive. • Check if you insert the disc properly or if there is any scratch on the disc. • Check if the disc is write-protected. 22 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC