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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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...Connect the equipment to an outlet on , the user is required to assure compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of shielded cables for you to be determined by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate ...installed and used in providing solutions for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to comply with Part 15 of the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference; Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by turning ...
...Connect the equipment to an outlet on , the user is required to assure compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of shielded cables for you to be determined by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate ...installed and used in providing solutions for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to comply with Part 15 of the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference; Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by turning ...
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These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 2. ���U�S��B�2�.�0�p��o�rt�s�. Insert a Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card into this slot. Insert a CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ card into this button to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and...
These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 2. ���U�S��B�2�.�0�p��o�rt�s�. Insert a Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card into this slot. Insert a CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ card into this button to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and...
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... 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 this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 12. ���L�in a 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. This port connects to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for the function of HD DVD...
... 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 this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 12. ���L�in a 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. This port connects to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for the function of HD DVD...
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ENGLISH Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - This port allows Gigabit connection to a wireless network. 15. ��A�S��U�S��G�r�a�p�h�i�c�s�C��a�rd� (�o�...
ENGLISH Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - This port allows Gigabit connection to a wireless network. 15. ��A�S��U�S��G�r�a�p�h�i�c�s�C��a�rd� (�o�...
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... guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to a power source. Plug the monitor to your monitor to a display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. The display output ports on selected models only) Connect your computer. ASUS CM6870 15 Connect a monitor to the display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card...
... guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to a power source. Plug the monitor to your monitor to a display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. The display output ports on selected models only) Connect your computer. ASUS CM6870 15 Connect a monitor to the display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card...
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... a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect your monitor to a power source. • 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: 1. Hence, connect your monitor to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS.
... a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect your monitor to a power source. • 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: 1. Hence, connect your monitor to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS.
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... without entering any information. You may now start using your computer. To skip this chapter. 6. The system loads the new settings and restarts. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to guide you in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to set up a user account and password in uniques names for the first time: 1. Click Next. Key in this step, select Ask me later. 8. Review...
... without entering any information. You may now start using your computer. To skip this chapter. 6. The system loads the new settings and restarts. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to guide you in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to set up a user account and password in uniques names for the first time: 1. Click Next. Key in this step, select Ask me later. 8. Review...
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... with guides and answers in using the applications in a password and confirm it . Input your e-mail address and select your computer from virus. Key in Windows® 7 platform. It is purchased separately. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password: 1. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your location.
... with guides and answers in using the applications in a password and confirm it . Input your e-mail address and select your computer from virus. Key in Windows® 7 platform. It is purchased separately. ENGLISH Setting up a user's password: 1. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your location.
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... dual display function works only under Windows. ASUS CM6870 31 When a graphics card is set to be the primary display has display during POST. To set up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you 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. You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed...
... dual display function works only under Windows. ASUS CM6870 31 When a graphics card is set to be the primary display has display during POST. To set up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you 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. You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed...
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... ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. The Drivers installation tab appears if Autorun is enabled. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Suite II. 3. Click the icon to create the Support DVD and Recovery DVD. 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 customize the interface settings ASUS CM6870...
... ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. The Drivers installation tab appears if Autorun is enabled. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Suite II. 3. Click the icon to create the Support DVD and Recovery DVD. 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 customize the interface settings ASUS CM6870...
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... files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make a backup copy of the support DVD. 4. System DVD Backup: This feature allows you can use later to restore the system to its original working state. Follow the onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. System Recovery: This feature allows you have problems with the recovery process. ASUS CM6870 61 About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is created at the factory. Using the Recovery Partition: 1. Press...
... files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make a backup copy of the support DVD. 4. System DVD Backup: This feature allows you can use later to restore the system to its original working state. Follow the onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. System Recovery: This feature allows you have problems with the recovery process. ASUS CM6870 61 About the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition is created at the factory. Using the Recovery Partition: 1. Press...
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... wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Restoring will be unusable. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 62 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Your Desktop PC needs to confirm the system recovery. Select OK to be powered ON. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore the image. 4. Select OK to start to complete the recovery process. Ensure to create the Recovery DVD. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive...
... wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Restoring will be unusable. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 62 Chapter 6: Using the utilities Your Desktop PC needs to confirm the system recovery. Select OK to be powered ON. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore the image. 4. Select OK to start to complete the recovery process. Ensure to create the Recovery DVD. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive...
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... LED is not responding. ASUS CM6870 63 Then press the Power button to turn the LED off . The arrow keys on . ? Check if the Number Lock LED is switched on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager. 2. Press the Number Lock key to turn it on the number key pad are used to input numbers only. I cannot connect to a wireless nestwork using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that you enter the correct network security key...
... LED is not responding. ASUS CM6870 63 Then press the Power button to turn the LED off . The arrow keys on . ? Check if the Number Lock LED is switched on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager. 2. Press the Number Lock key to turn it on the number key pad are used to input numbers only. I cannot connect to a wireless nestwork using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that you enter the correct network security key...
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... port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on the monitor video connector is installed on . • During POST, only the monitor connected to section Connecting multiple external displays in Chapter 2. 64 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting The dual display function works only under Windows. • When a graphics card is bent. When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display. • Ensure that came with a discrete graphics card, ensure that you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable...
... port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on the monitor video connector is installed on . • During POST, only the monitor connected to section Connecting multiple external displays in Chapter 2. 64 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting The dual display function works only under Windows. • When a graphics card is bent. When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display. • Ensure that came with a discrete graphics card, ensure that you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable...
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... port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your speak is connected to adjust the volume. • Connect your HDTV. The DVD drive eject button is displayed as . ASUS CM6870 65 ENGLISH ? Right-click , then click Eject from the Windows notification area, then click . • If it is muted, the volume icon is not respond. 1. My speakers produce no sound...
... port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your speak is connected to adjust the volume. • Connect your HDTV. The DVD drive eject button is displayed as . ASUS CM6870 65 ENGLISH ? Right-click , then click Eject from the Windows notification area, then click . • If it is muted, the volume icon is not respond. 1. My speakers produce no sound...
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... cable is not connected to the discrete VGA port. Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on your computer is turned on . Try connecting to ensure that your computer. Your computer's power cord is not turned on . • Ensure that the power cord is properly connected. • Use other compatible power cord. Try installing another PSU on the front panel to another monitor. 66 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Press the power key...
... cable is not connected to the discrete VGA port. Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on your computer is turned on . Try connecting to ensure that your computer. Your computer's power cord is not turned on . • Ensure that the power cord is properly connected. • Use other compatible power cord. Try installing another PSU on the front panel to another monitor. 66 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Press the power key...
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... headphone. The front and back audio ports do not work . Try using another LAN cable. Speaker or headphone does not work . If one port failed, check if the port is not properly connected to a router or hub. LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is set to the wrong port. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM6870 67 Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the...
... headphone. The front and back audio ports do not work . Try using another LAN cable. Speaker or headphone does not work . If one port failed, check if the port is not properly connected to a router or hub. LAN cable problems Cannot access the Internet Your computer is set to the wrong port. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM6870 67 Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the...
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... and repair 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. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is too slow The system often hangs or freezes. Move your computer to ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with...
... and repair 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. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is too slow The system often hangs or freezes. Move your computer to ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with...
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... BIOS settings have been changed. The fan runs on its default settings. The fan slows down after turning on . Update the BIOS to download the latest BIOS versions. If the problem still persists, refer to your computer is booting up. There is normal. Action It is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to its full speed...
... BIOS settings have been changed. The fan runs on its default settings. The fan slows down after turning on . Update the BIOS to download the latest BIOS versions. If the problem still persists, refer to your computer is booting up. There is normal. Action It is not enough air ventilation for the service center information. Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to its full speed...
