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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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... receiver is subject to operate this unit not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from our commitment to Part 15 of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in a particular installation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is required to...
... receiver is subject to operate this unit not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from our commitment to Part 15 of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in a particular installation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is required to...
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...Rear panel 1 2 19 3 18 4 5 17 6 3 16 7 89 15 13 14 10 11 12 12 Chapter 1: Getting started This port connects to a headphone or speaker. 5. ���P�o�w�e�r��b�u�tt�o�n�. Allows you to install an additional optical disk drive in this button to USB 3.0 devices such as a mouse...;a�sh�® / Microdrive™ card slot. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to eject the optical disk drive tray. 7. ���O��p...
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Plug the power cord 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 . • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to the rear speakers in �k��)�. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to...
Plug the power cord 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 . • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to the rear speakers in �k��)�. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to...
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... 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. The display output ports on the chassis. DO NOT block the air vents on this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 16. �...
... 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. The display output ports on the chassis. DO NOT block the air vents on this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 16. �...
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Plug the monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. ASUS CM6870 15 Connect a monitor to your computer. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your monitor to a power source. 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 a display output port on the ASUS ...
Plug the monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. ASUS CM6870 15 Connect a monitor to your computer. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your monitor to a power source. 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 a display output port on the ASUS ...
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... BIOS. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. 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 the onboard display output port. ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 3 of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Plug the monitor to a power...
... BIOS. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. 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 the onboard display output port. ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 3 of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Plug the monitor to a power...
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... settings. If you in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to set up a user account and password in uniques names for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. Review your language, then click Next. 3. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to the section Setting up the security settings for the first time: 1. Key in this chapter. 6. To start using your computer. Wait for the user...
... settings. If you in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to set up a user account and password in uniques names for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. Review your language, then click Next. 3. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to the section Setting up the security settings for the first time: 1. Key in this chapter. 6. To start using your computer. Wait for the user...
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... launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. Carefully read the license terms. Click Agree & Activate. 3. Ensure that you would like to complete the activation. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password: 1. It is pre-installed on your computer from virus. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. Click Finish to set up a user's password To set a password. 2. It is purchased separately. Key in your location...
... launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. Carefully read the license terms. Click Agree & Activate. 3. Ensure that you would like to complete the activation. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password: 1. It is pre-installed on your computer from virus. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. Click Finish to set up a user's password To set a password. 2. It is purchased separately. Key in your location...
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Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to the monitors. The dual display function works only under Windows. Refer to Setting up multiple displays: 1. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of your main display, or as a duplicate of the graphics card. When a graphics card is set display modes. Turn off your computer. Connect the two monitors to your Windows desktop. ASUS CM6870 31 To set up your computer section...
Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to the monitors. The dual display function works only under Windows. Refer to Setting up multiple displays: 1. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of your main display, or as a duplicate of the graphics card. When a graphics card is set display modes. Turn off your computer. Connect the two monitors to your Windows desktop. ASUS CM6870 31 To set up your computer section...
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.... 3. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the interface settings ASUS CM6870 47 For details, refer to Recovering your system in the package. Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU...
.... 3. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the interface settings ASUS CM6870 47 For details, refer to Recovering your system in the package. Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU...
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... working state. Visit the ASUS website at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. System Image Backup: This feature allows you to burn the system 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 a network drive and make a backup copy of the following recovery options. Take your Desktop PC at the factory...
... working state. Visit the ASUS website at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. System Image Backup: This feature allows you to burn the system 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 a network drive and make a backup copy of the following recovery options. Take your Desktop PC at the factory...
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... NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to create the Recovery DVD. Restoring will be powered ON. 2. To use the Recovery DVD: 1. ENGLISH Using the Recovery DVD (on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm the system recovery. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 62 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Remove the external hard disk drive before the system recovery. 5. Your Desktop PC needs to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Restart the Desktop PC...
... NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to create the Recovery DVD. Restoring will be powered ON. 2. To use the Recovery DVD: 1. ENGLISH Using the Recovery DVD (on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm the system recovery. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 62 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Remove the external hard disk drive before the system recovery. 5. Your Desktop PC needs to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Restart the Desktop PC...
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Click Applications tab. 3. Then press the Power button to turn the LED off . ASUS CM6870 63 Select the program that you enter the correct network security key for the best wireless performance. ? ENGLISH Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on the top of your computer...
Click Applications tab. 3. Then press the Power button to turn the LED off . ASUS CM6870 63 Select the program that you enter the correct network security key for the best wireless performance. ? ENGLISH Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on the top of your computer...
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... time you connect your USB storage device to the documentation that you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for details. ? ENGLISH ? No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that your monitor is properly connected to the video output port on your computer. • If your computer comes with a discrete graphics card, ensure...
... time you connect your USB storage device to the documentation that you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for details. ? ENGLISH ? No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that your monitor is properly connected to the video output port on your computer. • If your computer comes with a discrete graphics card, ensure...
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... front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your HDTV for the resolution. 3. Click Apply or OK. ASUS CM6870 65 ENGLISH ? Refer to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. The DVD drive eject button is centered in the tray, especially for the discs with your speak is displayed as . Adjust the screen resolution to fit your Windows desktop. Right...
... front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your HDTV for the resolution. 3. Click Apply or OK. ASUS CM6870 65 ENGLISH ? Refer to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. The DVD drive eject button is centered in the tray, especially for the discs with your speak is displayed as . Adjust the screen resolution to fit your Windows desktop. Right...
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... (Power supply unit) problems Action • Set your computer's power voltage switch to the discrete VGA port. 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 your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not connected to the correct VGA port...
... (Power supply unit) problems Action • Set your computer's power voltage switch to the discrete VGA port. 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 your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not connected to the correct VGA port...
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LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is not properly connected to the wrong port. Ensure the LAN LED is not connected. Ensure that your computer. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer's user manual for the correct LAN settings. If not, try another speaker or headphone. Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is properly connected to a router or hub. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM6870 67 Network settings Problems caused by...
LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is not properly connected to the wrong port. Ensure the LAN LED is not connected. Ensure that your computer. Driver problems Action • Refer to your computer's user manual for the correct LAN settings. If not, try another speaker or headphone. Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is properly connected to a router or hub. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM6870 67 Network settings Problems caused by...
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... Too many programs are installed. Move your computer to ASUS Service Center for your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. • S end the damaged hard disk drive 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 with better air...
... Too many programs are installed. Move your computer to ASUS Service Center for your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. • S end the damaged hard disk drive 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 with better air...
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... BIOS versions. ASUS CM6870 69 ENGLISH CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. The system temperature is normal. Restore the BIOS to your computer is working in use. The fan runs on its default settings. The BIOS settings have been changed. There is powering on the computer. The fan slows down after turning on . Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. Update the BIOS...
... BIOS versions. ASUS CM6870 69 ENGLISH CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. The system temperature is normal. Restore the BIOS to your computer is working in use. The fan runs on its default settings. The BIOS settings have been changed. There is powering on the computer. The fan slows down after turning on . Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. Update the BIOS...