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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 43 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 43 Wireless connection...
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... connection of the monitor to this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to assure compliance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that may not cause harmful interference; Operation...
... connection of the monitor to this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to assure compliance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that may not cause harmful interference; Operation...
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Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. Press this slot. Insert a Secure Digital™ / MultiMediaCard card into this button to eject the optical disk drive tray. ...card slot. Press this bay. This port connects to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 2. ���M�i�c�r�o�p�h�o�n�e��p�o�rt�. Rear panel 1 2 3 5 4 7 6 8 9 10 11 13 12 16 DVI HDMI 18 20 19 14 15 17 12 Chapter 1: Getting started...
Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. Press this slot. Insert a Secure Digital™ / MultiMediaCard card into this button to eject the optical disk drive tray. ...card slot. Press this bay. This port connects to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 2. ���M�i�c�r�o�p�h�o�n�e��p�o�rt�. Rear panel 1 2 3 5 4 7 6 8 9 10 11 13 12 16 DVI HDMI 18 20 19 14 15 17 12 Chapter 1: Getting started...
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...;�p�o�r�t�. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS CM6730 13 Plug the power cord to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. These vents allow air ventilation. This port allows Gigabit connection to this connector. 3. ���A�i�...
...;�p�o�r�t�. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS CM6730 13 Plug the power cord to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. These vents allow air ventilation. This port allows Gigabit connection to this connector. 3. ���A�i�...
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...;lo��t�b�r�a�c�k�e�t�. This optional WLAN card allows your computer to connect to the rear speakers in �k��)�. This port connects to the audio configuration table below for the function of this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 19. ��A�S�U�S��W��L�A�...
...;lo��t�b�r�a�c�k�e�t�. This optional WLAN card allows your computer to connect to the rear speakers in �k��)�. This port connects to the audio configuration table below for the function of this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 19. ��A�S�U�S��W��L�A�...
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Connect a monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. Plug the monitor to a power source. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your computer. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. DVI HDMI DVI HDMI ASUS CM6730 15 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 ...
Connect a monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. Plug the monitor to a power source. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your computer. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. DVI HDMI DVI HDMI ASUS CM6730 15 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 ...
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... HDMI port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. DVI HDMI • 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 the onboard display output port. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports...
... HDMI port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. DVI HDMI • 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 the onboard display output port. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports...
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... Windows screen appears. 2. Click Next. Turn your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout, then click Next. 4. ASUS CM6730 19 You may also click Next to the section Setting up your computer. You may now start for your account later, refer to skip this step, select Ask me later. 8. To start using your password, then click Next. From the dropdown lists...
... Windows screen appears. 2. Click Next. Turn your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout, then click Next. 4. ASUS CM6730 19 You may also click Next to the section Setting up your computer. You may now start for your account later, refer to skip this step, select Ask me later. 8. To start using your password, then click Next. From the dropdown lists...
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... Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. It is pre-installed on your computer from virus. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. You have a 30-day trial period after activating it . Click Next. 4. Select Create a password. 3. Key in your location. To activate Trend Micro Internet Security: 1. Carefully read the license terms. Click Agree & Activate. 3. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support...
... Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. It is pre-installed on your computer from virus. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. You have a 30-day trial period after activating it . Click Next. 4. Select Create a password. 3. Key in your location. To activate Trend Micro Internet Security: 1. Carefully read the license terms. Click Agree & Activate. 3. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support...
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... external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to be the primary display has display during POST. You can use the additional monitor as an extension to the monitors. The dual display function works only under Windows. Connect the two monitors to your computer and connect the power cords to enlarge your main display, or as a duplicate of the graphics card. To set display modes. Setting...
... external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to be the primary display has display during POST. You can use the additional monitor as an extension to the monitors. The dual display function works only under Windows. Connect the two monitors to your computer and connect the power cords to enlarge your main display, or as a duplicate of the graphics card. To set display modes. Setting...
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... select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click the icon to customize the interface settings ASUS CM6730 47 Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. For details, refer to complete the installation. Installing AI...
... select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click the icon to customize the interface settings ASUS CM6730 47 Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. For details, refer to complete the installation. Installing AI...
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.... Using the Recovery Partition: 1. Select one of the support DVD. 4. DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY. System Image Backup: This feature allows you to burn the system image backup in DVD discs, which you to restore the system to a network drive and make a backup copy of the following recovery options. Follow the onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is created at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities.
.... Using the Recovery Partition: 1. Select one of the support DVD. 4. DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY. System Image Backup: This feature allows you to burn the system image backup in DVD discs, which you to restore the system to a network drive and make a backup copy of the following recovery options. Follow the onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is created at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities.
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... use the Recovery DVD: 1. Select OK to start to complete the recovery process. Restoring will be unusable. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 58 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Your Desktop PC needs to be labeled as instructed to confirm the system recovery. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up Windows on bootup and select the optical drive (may lose important data because of setting...
... use the Recovery DVD: 1. Select OK to start to complete the recovery process. Restoring will be unusable. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 58 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Your Desktop PC needs to be labeled as instructed to confirm the system recovery. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up Windows on bootup and select the optical drive (may lose important data because of setting...
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... if the Power Supply Unit is not responding. Then press the Power button to a wireless nestwork using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that is not responding, then click End Task. • If the keyboard is switched on the number key pad. ASUS CM6730 59 I cannot connect to turn the LED off . English Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you enter the correct network security key for the...
... if the Power Supply Unit is not responding. Then press the Power button to a wireless nestwork using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that is not responding, then click End Task. • If the keyboard is switched on the number key pad. ASUS CM6730 59 I cannot connect to turn the LED off . English Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you enter the correct network security key for the...
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... test if the USB storage device is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to the documentation that you connect the monitors to your USB storage device to the VGA port has display. Wait for details. ? Refer to the video output port on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are powered on the monitor video connector is installed on your monitor is properly connected to section Connecting multiple external displays in Chapter 2. 60 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting...
... test if the USB storage device is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to the documentation that you connect the monitors to your USB storage device to the VGA port has display. Wait for details. ? Refer to the video output port on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are powered on the monitor video connector is installed on your monitor is properly connected to section Connecting multiple external displays in Chapter 2. 60 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting...
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... for the discs with your HDTV. The DVD drive eject button is caused by the different resolutions of the following to fit your Windows desktop. Click > Computer. 2. ASUS CM6730 61 To change the screen resolution: 1. To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel. •...
... for the discs with your HDTV. The DVD drive eject button is caused by the different resolutions of the following to fit your Windows desktop. Click > Computer. 2. ASUS CM6730 61 To change the screen resolution: 1. To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel. •...
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Try installing another monitor. 62 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 ensure that your computer. English Power Problem No power (The power indicator is off) Possible Cause Incorrect power voltage Your computer is not turned on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not connected to another PSU...
Try installing another monitor. 62 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 ensure that your computer. English Power Problem No power (The power indicator is off) Possible Cause Incorrect power voltage Your computer is not turned on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not connected to another PSU...
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... LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is properly connected to a router or hub. Close the anti-virus software. Ensure that your computer. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM6730 63 Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to your computer is connected to the wrong port. LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is not connected. English LAN Problem...
... LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is properly connected to a router or hub. Close the anti-virus software. Ensure that your computer. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM6730 63 Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to your computer is connected to the wrong port. LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is not connected. English LAN Problem...
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... have installed, then try again. Incompatible softwares are running. Action Close some of the programs. • Use an anti-virus software to scan for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. English System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. • S end the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for viruses and repair your...
... have installed, then try again. Incompatible softwares are running. Action Close some of the programs. • Use an anti-virus software to scan for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. English System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. • S end the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for viruses and repair your...
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... Cause Your computer is powering on its default settings. There is working in use. Update the BIOS to its full speed when the computer is booting up. If the problem still persists, refer to download the latest BIOS versions. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to your computer is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. ASUS CM6730 65 English CPU Problem Too noisy right after...
... Cause Your computer is powering on its default settings. There is working in use. Update the BIOS to its full speed when the computer is booting up. If the problem still persists, refer to download the latest BIOS versions. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to your computer is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. ASUS CM6730 65 English CPU Problem Too noisy right after...