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...computer 15 Turning your computer ON/OFF 18 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time 19 Using Windows® 7 desktop 20 Managing your files and folders 22 Restoring your system settings 24 Protecting your computer 25 Getting Windows® Help and Support 26 Chapter ... 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...
...computer 15 Turning your computer ON/OFF 18 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time 19 Using Windows® 7 desktop 20 Managing your files and folders 22 Restoring your system settings 24 Protecting your computer 25 Getting Windows® Help and Support 26 Chapter ... 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...
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... battery in your power supply is broken, do not shove any extra moisture with a dry cloth. • DO NOT place on the Desktop PC to dirty or dusty environments. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your area. Safety information Disconnect the AC... detergent and a few drops of the electrical outlet you are using an adapter or extension cord. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. Wipe the Desktop PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with ambient temperatures between 0˚C (32̊F)and 35˚C (95̊F). •...
... battery in your power supply is broken, do not shove any extra moisture with a dry cloth. • DO NOT place on the Desktop PC to dirty or dusty environments. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your area. Safety information Disconnect the AC... detergent and a few drops of the electrical outlet you are using an adapter or extension cord. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. Wipe the Desktop PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with ambient temperatures between 0˚C (32̊F)and 35˚C (95̊F). •...
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Package contents ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Mouse x1 Installation Guide Power cord x1 Nero 9 burning software DVD/SDVD/RDVD x1 (optional) Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1 Antenna x1 (optional) • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
Package contents ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Mouse x1 Installation Guide Power cord x1 Nero 9 burning software DVD/SDVD/RDVD x1 (optional) Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1 Antenna x1 (optional) • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
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... in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. All these values are for purchasing the ASUS Essentio CM6870 Desktop PC! Thank you for reference only. Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome! Getting to know your ASUS Desktop PC. Front panel 3 12 4 11 5 10 9 8 6 7 ASUS CM6870 11 The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models. The...
... in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. All these values are for purchasing the ASUS Essentio CM6870 Desktop PC! Thank you for reference only. Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome! Getting to know your ASUS Desktop PC. Front panel 3 12 4 11 5 10 9 8 6 7 ASUS CM6870 11 The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models. The...
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Turn your computer OFF: 1. Turning your computer OFF To turn your monitor ON. 3. Close all running applications. 2. Turning your computer ON To turn on the Windows® desktop. 3. ENGLISH Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Press the power button on the power switch. 2. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Power button 4. Turn on your computer. Click to turn your computer. Click on /off your computer after setting up your computer ON: 1.
Turn your computer OFF: 1. Turning your computer OFF To turn your monitor ON. 3. Close all running applications. 2. Turning your computer ON To turn on the Windows® desktop. 3. ENGLISH Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Press the power button on the power switch. 2. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Power button 4. Turn on your computer. Click to turn your computer. Click on /off your computer after setting up your computer ON: 1.
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... hide the program. Using the Getting Started item The Getting Started item on your computer. The list of available tasks appears. 3. ENGLISH Using Windows® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more information about Windows 7 through its Help and Support feature. It also provides you to programs...
... hide the program. Using the Getting Started item The Getting Started item on your computer. The list of available tasks appears. 3. ENGLISH Using Windows® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more information about Windows 7 through its Help and Support feature. It also provides you to programs...
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... the Safe to Remove Hardware message pops up, remove the USB storage device from the Windows notification area on both the front and rear panels. ASUS CM6870 27 Front panel Rear panel You can connect your computer. The USB ports allow you to connect USB devices such as storage devices. Click from... data loss or damage the USB storage device. To remove a USB storage device: 1. ENGLISH Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1/3.0 ports on your computer.
... the Safe to Remove Hardware message pops up, remove the USB storage device from the Windows notification area on both the front and rear panels. ASUS CM6870 27 Front panel Rear panel You can connect your computer. The USB ports allow you to connect USB devices such as storage devices. Click from... data loss or damage the USB storage device. To remove a USB storage device: 1. ENGLISH Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1/3.0 ports on your computer.
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ENGLISH Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on the rear panel allow you to your computer The audio I/O ports located on both the front and rear panels. Connecting Headphone and Mic Connecting 2-channel Speakers 28 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to connect 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel stereo speakers.
ENGLISH Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on the rear panel allow you to your computer The audio I/O ports located on both the front and rear panels. Connecting Headphone and Mic Connecting 2-channel Speakers 28 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to connect 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel stereo speakers.
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... can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. Turn off your computer. Refer to your computer. 2. ENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to the monitors. The dual display function works only under Windows... computer and connect the power cords to set up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to be the primary display has display during POST. ASUS CM6870 31
... can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. Turn off your computer. Refer to your computer. 2. ENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to the monitors. The dual display function works only under Windows... computer and connect the power cords to set up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to be the primary display has display during POST. ASUS CM6870 31
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... of the following to use the additional monitor as an extension display. ENGLISH 3. Do any of your Windows desktop. Turn on monitor 1 or monitor 2. • Remove this display: Select this option to show desktop only on your computer This increases your desktop space. • Show desktop only on 1 / 2: Select this options to your computer. 4.
... of the following to use the additional monitor as an extension display. ENGLISH 3. Do any of your Windows desktop. Turn on monitor 1 or monitor 2. • Remove this display: Select this option to show desktop only on your computer This increases your desktop space. • Show desktop only on 1 / 2: Select this options to your computer. 4.
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...your wrists while typing. • Use your Desktop PC in a comfortably-lit area, and keep it away from sources of glare such as windows and straight sunlight. • Take regular mini-breaks from using your Desktop PC. ASUS CM6870 35 ENGLISH Chapter 4 Using your computer Proper ...posture when using your Desktop PC When using your Desktop PC, maintaining the proper posture is firmly supported and angled slightly backward. •...
...your wrists while typing. • Use your Desktop PC in a comfortably-lit area, and keep it away from sources of glare such as windows and straight sunlight. • Take regular mini-breaks from using your Desktop PC. ASUS CM6870 35 ENGLISH Chapter 4 Using your computer Proper ...posture when using your Desktop PC When using your Desktop PC, maintaining the proper posture is firmly supported and angled slightly backward. •...
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If Autorun is disabled, double-click the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager 1.xx.xx. Click the arrow on the taskbar. ASUS CM6870 53 Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager: 1. Place the support DVD in the Windows® taskbar.... Click the Close button to keep the AI Manager on the Main menu icon to launch the ASUS utilities or display system information easily. This utility is pre-installed on the desktop. Main The Main menu contains three utilities: AI Disk, AI Security, and AI Booting. Click ...
If Autorun is disabled, double-click the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager 1.xx.xx. Click the arrow on the taskbar. ASUS CM6870 53 Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager: 1. Place the support DVD in the Windows® taskbar.... Click the Close button to keep the AI Manager on the Main menu icon to launch the ASUS utilities or display system information easily. This utility is pre-installed on the desktop. Main The Main menu contains three utilities: AI Disk, AI Security, and AI Booting. Click ...
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...your notebooks, smartphones or tablets wherever there is internet connection. Double-click the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Webstorage. Installing webstorage To install webstorage: Place the support DVD in the support DVD. Launching Webstorage To launch ...the WebStorage from the ASUS WebStorage folder in the Software folder in the optical drive. ENGLISH ASUS Webstorage ASUS webstorage is designed to help you retrieve your data to install this icon to switch between...
...your notebooks, smartphones or tablets wherever there is internet connection. Double-click the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Webstorage. Installing webstorage To install webstorage: Place the support DVD in the support DVD. Launching Webstorage To launch ...the WebStorage from the ASUS WebStorage folder in the Software folder in the optical drive. ENGLISH ASUS Webstorage ASUS webstorage is designed to help you retrieve your data to install this icon to switch between...
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.... Press to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS website at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. ASUS CM6870 61 ENGLISH Recovering your system Using the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Desktop PC's software to its default settings. System Image Backup... have problems with the recovery process. Press during bootup. 2. DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY. Take your Desktop PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you to restore the system to its original working state. System DVD Backup: This feature allows you...
.... Press to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS website at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. ASUS CM6870 61 ENGLISH Recovering your system Using the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Desktop PC's software to its default settings. System Image Backup... have problems with the recovery process. Press during bootup. 2. DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY. Take your Desktop PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you to restore the system to its original working state. System DVD Backup: This feature allows you...
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... Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. 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. Ensure to do so, during the recovery process or else your Desktop PC. Restart the Desktop PC and press on your partitions will ...
... Recovery disc, unless instructed to back up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. 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. Ensure to do so, during the recovery process or else your Desktop PC. Restart the Desktop PC and press on your partitions will ...
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To change the screen resolution: 1. Then click Keep Changes on your Windows desktop. To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. The DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check if the disc is scratched or damaged. ? ASUS CM6870 65 When the pop-up . • Check if the disc is centered in the tray...
To change the screen resolution: 1. Then click Keep Changes on your Windows desktop. To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. The DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check if the disc is scratched or damaged. ? ASUS CM6870 65 When the pop-up . • Check if the disc is centered in the tray...
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... 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 your computer is too high. ASUS CM6870 69 The BIOS settings have been changed. The fan slows down after turning on . If the problem still persists... Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. The system temperature is working in use. The fan runs on its default settings. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center.
... 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 your computer is too high. ASUS CM6870 69 The BIOS settings have been changed. The fan slows down after turning on . If the problem still persists... Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. The system temperature is working in use. The fan runs on its default settings. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center.