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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 41 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 41 Wireless connection (on selected models...
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... our products, batteries, other components, as well as the packaging materials. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the following two conditions: • This device may cause undesired operation. The use of shielded cables for connection of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at...
... our products, batteries, other components, as well as the packaging materials. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the following two conditions: • This device may cause undesired operation. The use of shielded cables for connection of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at...
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These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 3. ���M��ic�r�o�p�h�o�n�e��p�o�r�t �(�p�in this slot. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to install an additional optical disk drive in this bay. 8. ���O��p�t�...
These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 3. ���M��ic�r�o�p�h�o�n�e��p�o�r�t �(�p�in this slot. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to install an additional optical disk drive in this bay. 8. ���O��p�t�...
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...;)�. Plug the power cord to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. RATING: 115Vac/220-230Vac, 7A/4A. 60/50Hz. 2. ���P�o�w��e�r�s�w��it�c�h�. This port is for 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®...
...;)�. Plug the power cord to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. RATING: 115Vac/220-230Vac, 7A/4A. 60/50Hz. 2. ���P�o�w��e�r�s�w��it�c�h�. This port is for 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®...
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... connect to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 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 17. � V�G��A��p�o�r�t�. These vents allow air ventilation. ENGLISH Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black...
... connect to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 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 17. � V�G��A��p�o�r�t�. These vents allow air ventilation. ENGLISH Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black...
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...source. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. ASUS CM6870 15 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 monitor to your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. ENGLISH Setting up your...
...source. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. ASUS CM6870 15 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 monitor to your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. ENGLISH Setting up your...
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... 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 a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Hence, connect your monitor to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Plug the monitor to the onboard display output port. ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect your monitor to a power source. •...
... 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 a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Hence, connect your monitor to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Plug the monitor to the onboard display output port. ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect your monitor to a power source. •...
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... now start using your computer. The system loads the new settings and restarts. From the dropdown lists, select your computer on. Key in the necessary information to set up your password, then click Next. To start for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. Turn your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout, then click Next. 4. To skip this step without entering...
... now start using your computer. The system loads the new settings and restarts. From the dropdown lists, select your computer on. Key in the necessary information to set up your password, then click Next. To start for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. Turn your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout, then click Next. 4. To skip this step without entering...
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... password's hint. 4. Key in your location. It is pre-installed on your computer from virus. Click Next. 4. Click Finish to obtain the latest Windows® online help. 26 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your computer. Ensure that you would like to set up a user's password To set a password. 2. Select the user that you with guides and answers in using...
... password's hint. 4. Key in your location. It is pre-installed on your computer from virus. Click Next. 4. Click Finish to obtain the latest Windows® online help. 26 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your computer. Ensure that you would like to set up a user's password To set a password. 2. Select the user that you with guides and answers in using...
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... dual display function works only under Windows. When a graphics card is set up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to the monitors. Refer to Setting up your computer section in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to your computer and connect the power cords to connect multiple external displays. 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. Setting up multiple displays...
... dual display function works only under Windows. When a graphics card is set up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to the monitors. Refer to Setting up your computer section in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to your computer and connect the power cords to connect multiple external displays. 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. Setting up multiple displays...
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... to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to complete the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the interface settings ASUS CM6870 47 Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. ENGLISH Chapter 6 Using the utilities The Support DVD and Recovery DVD may use the Recovery Partition feature to create the Support DVD and Recovery DVD. The Drivers installation...
... to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to complete the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the interface settings ASUS CM6870 47 Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. ENGLISH Chapter 6 Using the utilities The Support DVD and Recovery DVD may use the Recovery Partition feature to create the Support DVD and Recovery DVD. The Drivers installation...
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... image backup in DVD discs, which you to make note of any customized configuration settings (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your hard disk drive used to a network drive and make a backup copy of the following recovery options. The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your Desktop PC at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. System Recovery: This feature allows you have problems with the recovery...
... image backup in DVD discs, which you to make note of any customized configuration settings (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your hard disk drive used to a network drive and make a backup copy of the following recovery options. The Recovery Partition is a reserved space on your Desktop PC at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. System Recovery: This feature allows you have problems with the recovery...
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... system recovery. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Select OK to start to back up Windows on your important data before the system recovery. 5. According to Microsoft, you may be labeled as instructed to create the Recovery DVD. Ensure to restore the image. 4. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 62 Chapter 6: Using the utilities
... system recovery. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Select OK to start to back up Windows on your important data before the system recovery. 5. According to Microsoft, you may be labeled as instructed to create the Recovery DVD. Ensure to restore the image. 4. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 62 Chapter 6: Using the utilities
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... a wireless nestwork using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that you enter the correct network security key for the wireless network you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to close the programs that is not responding, then click End Task. • If the keyboard is switched on the top of your computer ON/OFF in Chapter 1. ? ENGLISH Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
... a wireless nestwork using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that you enter the correct network security key for the wireless network you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to close the programs that is not responding, then click End Task. • If the keyboard is switched on the top of your computer ON/OFF in Chapter 1. ? ENGLISH Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
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... you connect your USB storage device to a video output port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on the monitor video connector is bent. No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that your monitor is installed on your computer. • If your monitor is broken or malfunctions. ? For more troubleshooting information. ? Wait for details. ? The dual display function works...
... you connect your USB storage device to a video output port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on the monitor video connector is bent. No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that your monitor is installed on your computer. • If your monitor is broken or malfunctions. ? For more troubleshooting information. ? Wait for details. ? The dual display function works...
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... ? ASUS CM6870 65 The picture on . • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that your speakers to another computer to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? Click > Computer. 2. Refer to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on the confirmation message. ? Then click Keep Changes on your HDTV for the discs with your Windows desktop. Do...
... ? ASUS CM6870 65 The picture on . • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that your speakers to another computer to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? Click > Computer. 2. Refer to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on the confirmation message. ? Then click Keep Changes on your HDTV for the discs with your Windows desktop. Do...
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... compatible power cord. Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not connected to your computer. 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 the correct VGA port on . Press the power key on the front panel...
... compatible power cord. Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not connected to your computer. 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 the correct VGA port on . Press the power key on the front panel...
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.... Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM6870 67 LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is set to multi-channel. Speaker or headphone does not work . Contact your computer. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is not connected. ENGLISH LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is connected to the wrong port. Try both the front and back audio ports. Network settings Problems caused by...
.... Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM6870 67 LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is set to multi-channel. Speaker or headphone does not work . Contact your computer. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is not connected. ENGLISH LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is connected to the wrong port. Try both the front and back audio ports. Network settings Problems caused by...
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... for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is too slow The system often hangs or freezes. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 68 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. Action Close some of the programs. • Use an anti-virus software to ASUS Service Center for viruses and repair...
... for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is too slow The system often hangs or freezes. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 68 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. Action Close some of the programs. • Use an anti-virus software to ASUS Service Center for viruses and repair...
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... computer is working in use. The fan runs on its default settings. The BIOS settings have been changed. ASUS CM6870 69 Restore the BIOS to download the latest BIOS versions. If the problem still persists, refer to the latest version. The system temperature is powering on the computer. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the computer. Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. The fan slows down after turning on...
... computer is working in use. The fan runs on its default settings. The BIOS settings have been changed. ASUS CM6870 69 Restore the BIOS to download the latest BIOS versions. If the problem still persists, refer to the latest version. The system temperature is powering on the computer. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the computer. Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. The fan slows down after turning on...