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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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... product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0˚C (32̊F)and 35˚C (95̊F). • DO NOT cover the vents on the Desktop PC to prevent the system from getting overheated. • DO NOT use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals. • To prevent electrical shock...try to the correct voltage in fire. If you are not sure about the voltage of warm water then remove any foreign objects into the Desktop PC. • DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields. • DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. Safety information...
... product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0˚C (32̊F)and 35˚C (95̊F). • DO NOT cover the vents on the Desktop PC to prevent the system from getting overheated. • DO NOT use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals. • To prevent electrical shock...try to the correct voltage in fire. If you are not sure about the voltage of warm water then remove any foreign objects into the Desktop PC. • DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields. • DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. Safety information...
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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. 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.
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... Card before setting up your computer Illustrations are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. Front panel 3 12 4 11 5 10 9 8 6 7 ASUS CM6870 11 The ASUS Essentio CM6870 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and user-centric utilities. Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome! The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary ...
... Card before setting up your computer Illustrations are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. Front panel 3 12 4 11 5 10 9 8 6 7 ASUS CM6870 11 The ASUS Essentio CM6870 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and user-centric utilities. Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome! The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary ...
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Turn on the Windows® desktop. 3. Click to turn on your computer. Click on the power switch. 2. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Turn your computer OFF: 1. Power button 4. Turning your computer OFF To turn your monitor ON. 3. Press the power button on /off your computer after setting up your computer. ENGLISH Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Close all running applications. 2. Turning your computer ON To turn your computer ON: 1.
Turn on the Windows® desktop. 3. Click to turn on your computer. Click on the power switch. 2. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Turn your computer OFF: 1. Power button 4. Turning your computer OFF To turn your monitor ON. 3. Press the power button on /off your computer after setting up your computer. ENGLISH Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Close all running applications. 2. Turning your computer ON To turn your computer ON: 1.
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ENGLISH Using Windows® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to launch the Start menu. 2. Select Getting Started. Select the task that you want constantly displayed on the ...
ENGLISH Using Windows® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to launch the Start menu. 2. Select Getting Started. Select the task that you want constantly displayed on the ...
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...on both the front and rear panels. ENGLISH Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer. The USB ports allow you to the USB 3.0 ports. ASUS CM6870 27 DO NOT remove a USB storage device when data transfer is in progress. To connect a USB storage device: • Insert the USB storage... such as storage devices. Front panel Rear panel You can connect your computer. Click from your computer Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1/3.0 ports on your computer, then click Eject USB2.0 FlashDisk. 2. Doing so may cause data loss or damage the USB...
...on both the front and rear panels. ENGLISH Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer. The USB ports allow you to the USB 3.0 ports. ASUS CM6870 27 DO NOT remove a USB storage device when data transfer is in progress. To connect a USB storage device: • Insert the USB storage... such as storage devices. Front panel Rear panel You can connect your computer. Click from your computer Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1/3.0 ports on your computer, then click Eject USB2.0 FlashDisk. 2. Doing so may cause data loss or damage the USB...
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The audio I/O ports located on both the front and rear panels. ENGLISH Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on the rear panel allow you to your computer 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.
The audio I/O ports located on both the front and rear panels. ENGLISH Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on the rear panel allow you to your computer 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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... multiple external displays. You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. ENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to your computer. The dual display function works...primary display has display during POST. Setting up multiple displays: 1. ASUS CM6870 31 Connect the two monitors to your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to set display modes. Turn off your Windows desktop. When a graphics card is set up multiple displays When using ...
... multiple external displays. You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. ENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to your computer. The dual display function works...primary display has display during POST. Setting up multiple displays: 1. ASUS CM6870 31 Connect the two monitors to your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to set display modes. Turn off your Windows desktop. When a graphics card is set up multiple displays When using ...
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... to your computer. 4. Then click Keep Changes on monitor 1 or monitor 2. • Remove this display: Select this option to show desktop only on the confirmation message. 32 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to remove the selected display. 6. Select the display mode from the Multiple displays:...duplicate of the following to use the additional monitor as an extension display. Click Apply or OK. ENGLISH 3. Do any of your Windows desktop. Turn on your main display. • Extend these displays: Select this option to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: •...
... to your computer. 4. Then click Keep Changes on monitor 1 or monitor 2. • Remove this display: Select this option to show desktop only on the confirmation message. 32 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to remove the selected display. 6. Select the display mode from the Multiple displays:...duplicate of the following to use the additional monitor as an extension display. Click Apply or OK. ENGLISH 3. Do any of your Windows desktop. Turn on your main display. • Extend these displays: Select this option to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: •...
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...your spine is necessary to prevent strain to your wrists, hands, and other joints or muscles. 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. • Sit upright with...186; angle when you , and turn the top of the monitor screen even with tips on your wrists while typing. • Use your Desktop PC in front of you are at or slightly above the keyboard to get a comfortable typing position. • Adjust the height of your ...
...your spine is necessary to prevent strain to your wrists, hands, and other joints or muscles. 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. • Sit upright with...186; angle when you , and turn the top of the monitor screen even with tips on your wrists while typing. • Use your Desktop PC in front of you are at or slightly above the keyboard to get a comfortable typing position. • Adjust the height of your ...
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...bar. Click the Close button to complete the installation. ASUS CM6870 53 Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to quit the AI Manager. AI Manager quick bar The AI Manager quick bar saves the desktop space and allows you quick and easy access to ...launch the ASUS utilities or display system information easily. Exit button Switch to main Window Add to ToolBar Main Support ...
...bar. Click the Close button to complete the installation. ASUS CM6870 53 Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to quit the AI Manager. AI Manager quick bar The AI Manager quick bar saves the desktop space and allows you quick and easy access to ...launch the ASUS utilities or display system information easily. Exit button Switch to main Window Add to ToolBar Main Support ...
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...Double-click the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Webstorage. The webstorage quick bar appears in the optical drive. Launching Webstorage To launch the WebStorage from the ASUS WebStorage folder in the Software folder in cloud storage; Installing ...your preferences in the support DVD. or select "Auto Backup" for complete data backup. 56 Chapter 6: Using the utilities ENGLISH ASUS Webstorage ASUS webstorage is designed to help you retrieve your data to preview files before downloading or generating a sharing URL. This utility is pre...
...Double-click the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Webstorage. The webstorage quick bar appears in the optical drive. Launching Webstorage To launch the WebStorage from the ASUS WebStorage folder in the Software folder in cloud storage; Installing ...your preferences in the support DVD. or select "Auto Backup" for complete data backup. 56 Chapter 6: Using the utilities ENGLISH ASUS Webstorage ASUS webstorage is designed to help you retrieve your data to preview files before downloading or generating a sharing URL. This utility is pre...
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...This feature allows you to restore the system to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Desktop PC at the factory. ASUS CM6870 61 Press to make note of the following recovery options. Press during bootup. 2. Before using the Recovery Partition,... copy your Desktop PC's software to its default settings. Select one of any customized configuration settings (such as...
...This feature allows you to restore the system to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Desktop PC at the factory. ASUS CM6870 61 Press to make note of the following recovery options. Press during bootup. 2. Before using the Recovery Partition,... copy your Desktop PC's software to its default settings. Select one of any customized configuration settings (such as...
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... the optical drive. Select OK to start to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your hard drive. Restart the Desktop PC and press on your important data before the system recovery. 5. Ensure to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Select OK to Microsoft, you may ...be unusable. According to confirm the system recovery. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 62 Chapter 6: Using the utilities
... the optical drive. Select OK to start to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will overwrite your hard drive. Restart the Desktop PC and press on your important data before the system recovery. 5. Ensure to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Select OK to Microsoft, you may ...be unusable. According to confirm the system recovery. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 62 Chapter 6: Using the utilities
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... produce no sound. • Ensure that your Windows desktop. The DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check if the disc is placed with the label side facing up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 2. Adjust the resolution. To change the screen resolution: 1. ASUS CM6870 65 ENGLISH ? Right-click , then click Eject...
... produce no sound. • Ensure that your Windows desktop. The DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check if the disc is placed with the label side facing up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 2. Adjust the resolution. To change the screen resolution: 1. ASUS CM6870 65 ENGLISH ? Right-click , then click Eject...
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... too noisy when in an area with good air flow. • Update the BIOS. • If you are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. ASUS CM6870 69 Computer is too high. Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to its full speed when the computer is not... information. ENGLISH CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. Update the BIOS to download the latest BIOS versions. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to the latest version.
... too noisy when in an area with good air flow. • Update the BIOS. • If you are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. ASUS CM6870 69 Computer is too high. Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to its full speed when the computer is not... information. ENGLISH CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. Update the BIOS to download the latest BIOS versions. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to the latest version.