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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 43 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 43 Wireless connection (on selected models...
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... our products, batteries, other components, as well as the packaging materials. This equipment generates, uses and can be able to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to the graphics card is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to radio or...
... our products, batteries, other components, as well as the packaging materials. This equipment generates, uses and can be able to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to the graphics card is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to radio or...
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...;o�t�. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to a microphone. 3. ���H�e�a�d�p�h�o�n��e�p�o�r�t �(�li�m�e��)�. Rear panel 1 2 19 3 18 4 17 16 5 3 15 67 8 14 12 13 9 10 11 ASUS CM6830 11 This port connects to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera...
...;o�t�. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to a microphone. 3. ���H�e�a�d�p�h�o�n��e�p�o�r�t �(�li�m�e��)�. Rear panel 1 2 19 3 18 4 17 16 5 3 15 67 8 14 12 13 9 10 11 ASUS CM6830 11 This port connects to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera...
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...; DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due 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 �p�o�rt�. Plug the power cord to the center/subwoofer speakers. 9. �...
...; DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due 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 �p�o�rt�. Plug the power cord to the center/subwoofer speakers. 9. �...
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...;. 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 16. � V�G��A��p�o�r�t�. This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. ASUS CM6830 13 This port allows Gigabit connection to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 18...
...;. 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 16. � V�G��A��p�o�r�t�. This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. ASUS CM6830 13 This port allows Gigabit connection to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 18...
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...Plug the monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your computer. Connect a monitor to a power source. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started 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. To connect...
...Plug the monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your computer. Connect a monitor to a power source. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started 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. To connect...
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Plug the monitor to a power source. • If your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. Hence, connect your computer. 2. 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 your computer, refer to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. ASUS CM6830 15 ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer comes with an...
Plug the monitor to a power source. • If your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. Hence, connect your computer. 2. 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 your computer, refer to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. ASUS CM6830 15 ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer comes with an...
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... later. 8. ASUS CM6830 18 You may now start using your date and time settings. ENGLISH Chapter 2 Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time When you start your computer for the first time, a series of screens appear to guide you want to set up a password for your account later, refer to the section Setting up a user account and password in configuring the basic settings of your Windows® 7 operating system. If...
... later. 8. ASUS CM6830 18 You may now start using your date and time settings. ENGLISH Chapter 2 Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time When you start your computer for the first time, a series of screens appear to guide you want to set up a password for your account later, refer to the section Setting up a user account and password in configuring the basic settings of your Windows® 7 operating system. If...
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...-virus software protecting your password's hint. 4. Click Next. 4. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you would like to set up a user's password: 1. Key in your computer from virus. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. ASUS CM6830 25 Ensure that you with guides and answers in using the applications in Windows® 7 platform. When done, click Create password. It is pre-installed on your location. Carefully...
...-virus software protecting your password's hint. 4. Click Next. 4. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you would like to set up a user's password: 1. Key in your computer from virus. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password To set a password. 2. ASUS CM6830 25 Ensure that you with guides and answers in using the applications in Windows® 7 platform. When done, click Create password. It is pre-installed on your location. Carefully...
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.... To set display modes. Turn off your computer Refer to Setting up your computer section in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to your computer. The dual display function works only under Windows. 30 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer. 2. Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to connect multiple external displays. Connect the two monitors to your Windows desktop. You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. For some graphic cards...
.... To set display modes. Turn off your computer Refer to Setting up your computer section in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to your computer. The dual display function works only under Windows. 30 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer. 2. Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to connect multiple external displays. Connect the two monitors to your Windows desktop. You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. For some graphic cards...
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..., and to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to complete the installation. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the interface settings ASUS CM6830 46 The...
..., and to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to complete the installation. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the interface settings ASUS CM6830 46 The...
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... restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Desktop PC at the factory. System Recovery: This feature allows you have problems with the recovery process. ASUS CM6830 55 The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to an authorized ASUS service center if you to restore the system to a network drive and make a backup copy of the support DVD. 4. Select one of any customized configuration settings (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices...
... restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Desktop PC at the factory. System Recovery: This feature allows you have problems with the recovery process. ASUS CM6830 55 The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to an authorized ASUS service center if you to restore the system to a network drive and make a backup copy of the support DVD. 4. Select one of any customized configuration settings (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices...
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... setting up all your Desktop PC. Select OK to start to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your hard drive. ENGLISH Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Prepare 1~3 blank writable DVDs as "CD/DVD") and press to restore the image. 4. Your Desktop PC needs to create the Recovery DVD. Select OK to complete the recovery process. Restoring...
... setting up all your Desktop PC. Select OK to start to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your hard drive. ENGLISH Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Prepare 1~3 blank writable DVDs as "CD/DVD") and press to restore the image. 4. Your Desktop PC needs to create the Recovery DVD. Select OK to complete the recovery process. Restoring...
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... problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to turn the LED off . Refer to close the programs that are not responding: 1. Simultaneously press + + keys on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager. 2. My computer hangs. • Do the following to the section Turning your computer ON/OFF in Chapter 1. ? Select the program that you enter the correct network security key...
... problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to turn the LED off . Refer to close the programs that are not responding: 1. Simultaneously press + + keys on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager. 2. My computer hangs. • Do the following to the section Turning your computer ON/OFF in Chapter 1. ? Select the program that you enter the correct network security key...
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... graphics card, ensure that you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to your personal data such as documents or photos. When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display. • Ensure that the both monitors are correct. My computer cannot detect my USB storage device. • The first time you connect the monitors to test...
... graphics card, ensure that you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to your personal data such as documents or photos. When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display. • Ensure that the both monitors are correct. My computer cannot detect my USB storage device. • The first time you connect the monitors to test...
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... that your speakers to another computer to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your speak is displayed as . To change the screen resolution: 1. ENGLISH ? To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. ASUS CM6830 59 When the pop-up . • Check if the disc is centered in...
... that your speakers to another computer to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your speak is displayed as . To change the screen resolution: 1. ENGLISH ? To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. ASUS CM6830 59 When the pop-up . • Check if the disc is centered in...
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... using a discrete VGA card, connect the signal cable to ensure that the power cord is unplugged from the power outlet. Try connecting to the correct VGA port on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not connected to another PSU on . Your computer's power cord is not properly connected. Ensure that your computer is turned on the front panel to the discrete VGA port. Try installing another monitor. 60 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Display Problem No display...
... using a discrete VGA card, connect the signal cable to ensure that the power cord is unplugged from the power outlet. Try connecting to the correct VGA port on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not connected to another PSU on . Your computer's power cord is not properly connected. Ensure that your computer is turned on the front panel to the discrete VGA port. Try installing another monitor. 60 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Display Problem No display...
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... audio ports do not work . Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM6830 61 Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is properly connected to the wrong port. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer is connected to a router or hub. Try using another LAN cable. Try both the front and back audio ports. LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is set to your computer. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect...
... audio ports do not work . Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM6830 61 Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is properly connected to the wrong port. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer is connected to a router or hub. Try using another LAN cable. Try both the front and back audio ports. LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is set to your computer. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect...
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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. ENGLISH System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace...
...; 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. ENGLISH System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace...
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... CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. There is powering on the computer. If the problem still persists, refer to its full speed when the computer is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to the latest version. Update the BIOS to download the latest BIOS versions. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card...
... CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. There is powering on the computer. If the problem still persists, refer to its full speed when the computer is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to the latest version. Update the BIOS to download the latest BIOS versions. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card...