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... AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE...
... AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE...
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...2-7 Restoring your system 2-10 Protecting your computer 2-11 Getting Windows® Help and Support 2-15 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 3-1 Connecting microphone and speakers 3-2 Connecting multiple external displays 3-5 Connecting an HDTV 3-7 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 4-1 Using the memory card reader 4-2 Using the optical drive 4-3 Using the multimedia keyboard (on selected models only 4-4 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 5-1 Wireless connection (on selected models...
...2-7 Restoring your system 2-10 Protecting your computer 2-11 Getting Windows® Help and Support 2-15 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 3-1 Connecting microphone and speakers 3-2 Connecting multiple external displays 3-5 Connecting an HDTV 3-7 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 4-1 Using the memory card reader 4-2 Using the optical drive 4-3 Using the multimedia keyboard (on selected models only 4-4 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 5-1 Wireless connection (on selected models...
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... accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to...
... accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to...
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Package contents ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Mouse x1 Power cord x1 Support DVD x1 Installation Guide Recovery DVD x1 Nero 9 burning software DVD x1 Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1 Antenna (optional) x2 • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. ix Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
Package contents ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Mouse x1 Power cord x1 Support DVD x1 Installation Guide Recovery DVD x1 Nero 9 burning software DVD x1 Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1 Antenna (optional) x2 • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. ix Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
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...Power button. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to eject the optical disk drive tray. 3. Insert a MultiMediaCard / Secure Digital™ / Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card into this bay. 4. This port connects to view its corresponding description. 1-2 Chapter 1: Getting started Front I/O ports cover. Rear panel 1 7 8 9 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 Click the number to a microphone. 5. Optical disk drive bay. There is an optical disk drive in this slot. 8. Press this button to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse...
...Power button. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to eject the optical disk drive tray. 3. Insert a MultiMediaCard / Secure Digital™ / Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card into this bay. 4. This port connects to view its corresponding description. 1-2 Chapter 1: Getting started Front I/O ports cover. Rear panel 1 7 8 9 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 Click the number to a microphone. 5. Optical disk drive bay. There is an optical disk drive in this slot. 8. Press this button to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse...
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...Out port (black). Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS CP5141 1-3 This port connects to a microphone. 5. Power connector. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). Air vents. This port connects to the rear speakers in a 4, 6, and 8-channel audio configuration. 7. This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 8. This port connects to the center/subwoofer speakers. 9. Line In port (light...
...Out port (black). Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS CP5141 1-3 This port connects to a microphone. 5. Power connector. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). Air vents. This port connects to the rear speakers in a 4, 6, and 8-channel audio configuration. 7. This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 8. This port connects to the center/subwoofer speakers. 9. Line In port (light...
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... others. 11. HDMI port. ASUS WLAN Card (on this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 14. USB 2.0 ports. VGA port. The display output ports on selected models only). This optional WLAN card allows your computer to connect to USB 2.0 devices such as a VGA monitor. 12. ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only). This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 13. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to a wireless network. 1-4 Chapter 1: Getting started 10.
... others. 11. HDMI port. ASUS WLAN Card (on this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 14. USB 2.0 ports. VGA port. The display output ports on selected models only). This optional WLAN card allows your computer to connect to USB 2.0 devices such as a VGA monitor. 12. ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only). This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 13. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to a wireless network. 1-4 Chapter 1: Getting started 10.
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ASUS CP5141 1-5 Connect a monitor to the display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. 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 power source. Plug the monitor to your monitor to a display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. 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 computer. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics ...
ASUS CP5141 1-5 Connect a monitor to the display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. 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 power source. Plug the monitor to your monitor to a display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. 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 computer. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics ...
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... a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Getting started Plug the monitor to a power source. • If your computer, refer to your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 3 of your monitor to the onboard display output port. 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...
... a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Getting started Plug the monitor to a power source. • If your computer, refer to your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 3 of your monitor to the onboard display output port. 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...
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... may now start using your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout. If you in the necessary information to set up your password, then click Next. Review your language. ASUS CP5141 2-1 Carefully read the license terms. Tick I accept the license terms and click Next. 7. Key in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to guide you want to set up a password for your account...
... may now start using your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout. If you in the necessary information to set up your password, then click Next. Review your language. ASUS CP5141 2-1 Carefully read the license terms. Tick I accept the license terms and click Next. 7. Key in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to guide you want to set up a password for your account...
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...; Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you are connected to the Internet to complete the activation. Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is pre-installed on your computer from virus attacking. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. Input your e-mail address and select your location. Ensure that you with guides and answers in using the applications...
...; Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you are connected to the Internet to complete the activation. Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is pre-installed on your computer from virus attacking. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application. 2. Input your e-mail address and select your location. Ensure that you with guides and answers in using the applications...
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... some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of your main display, or as an extension to connect multiple external displays. Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to your computer. You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. ASUS CP5141 3-5 To set display modes. The dual display function works only under Windows.
... some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of your main display, or as an extension to connect multiple external displays. Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to your computer. You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. ASUS CP5141 3-5 To set display modes. The dual display function works only under Windows.
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... front panel of the card slots and use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in a slot at one memory card in the Windows notification area before removing the memory card. 4-2 Chapter 4: Using your computer, click Windows® 7 Start button on the taskbar, click Computer, and then double-click the memory card icon to access the data on it. • Each card slot has its own drive icon which is displayed on the Computer screen. • The memory card reader LED lights...
... front panel of the card slots and use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in a slot at one memory card in the Windows notification area before removing the memory card. 4-2 Chapter 4: Using your computer, click Windows® 7 Start button on the taskbar, click Computer, and then double-click the memory card icon to access the data on it. • Each card slot has its own drive icon which is displayed on the Computer screen. • The memory card reader LED lights...
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... or, if not installed, connects to the previous track in Windows® Media Player. Press to go to launch Windows® Search screen. Turns the volume's mute mode on selected models only) The keyboard varies with keys F1~F12. 16. Launches Windows® Media Player. Using the multimedia keyboard (on /off. The illustrations on Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 operating systems. 4-4 Chapter 4: Using your computer Functions with models. Press to the...
... or, if not installed, connects to the previous track in Windows® Media Player. Press to go to launch Windows® Search screen. Turns the volume's mute mode on selected models only) The keyboard varies with keys F1~F12. 16. Launches Windows® Media Player. Using the multimedia keyboard (on /off. The illustrations on Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 operating systems. 4-4 Chapter 4: Using your computer Functions with models. Press to the...
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Turns the volume's mute mode on Windows® XP / Vista / 7 operating systems. • Install the keyboard driver before using. Switches profiles working with F1 ~ F10 keys. 12 56 34 8 7 • The special function keys work on /off. ASUS CP5141 4-5 Increases the system volume. Goes to the next track in a media player. Goes to download the driver. Description Plays or pauses playback in a media player. Decreases the system volume. Visit the Razer...
Turns the volume's mute mode on Windows® XP / Vista / 7 operating systems. • Install the keyboard driver before using. Switches profiles working with F1 ~ F10 keys. 12 56 34 8 7 • The special function keys work on /off. ASUS CP5141 4-5 Increases the system volume. Goes to the next track in a media player. Goes to download the driver. Description Plays or pauses playback in a media player. Decreases the system volume. Visit the Razer...
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... the updating process: Updating from the ASUS Update folder in the optical drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Quit all its features. Locate the BIOS file from the Internet, then click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that allows you wish to download then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Open window...
... the updating process: Updating from the ASUS Update folder in the optical drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Quit all its features. Locate the BIOS file from the Internet, then click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that allows you wish to download then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Open window...
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... operating system and restoring it to a disc. Recover system to entire HD This option deletes all your data and take note of any key to continue. 3. ASUS CP5141 6-13 Insert the recovery DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive (CDROM: XXX) as drive "C." 3. For more details about using Nero 9, refer to keep other partitions, and creates a new system partition as the boot device. Wait until the Hard-Disk Information screen...
... operating system and restoring it to a disc. Recover system to entire HD This option deletes all your data and take note of any key to continue. 3. ASUS CP5141 6-13 Insert the recovery DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive (CDROM: XXX) as drive "C." 3. For more details about using Nero 9, refer to keep other partitions, and creates a new system partition as the boot device. Wait until the Hard-Disk Information screen...
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... number key pad are not working. Press and hold the Power button on . Check if the Number Lock LED is switched on the top of your chassis until the computer shuts down. Chapter 7 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 keyboard, then click Start...
... number key pad are not working. Press and hold the Power button on . Check if the Number Lock LED is switched on the top of your chassis until the computer shuts down. Chapter 7 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 keyboard, then click Start...
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... dual display function works only under Windows. • When a graphics card is installed on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are powered on. • During POST, only the monitor connected to section Connecting multiple external displays in Chapter 2. 7-2 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting I want to restore or undo changes to the output port on your monitor for details. ? No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that your monitor...
... dual display function works only under Windows. • When a graphics card is installed on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are powered on. • During POST, only the monitor connected to section Connecting multiple external displays in Chapter 2. 7-2 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting I want to restore or undo changes to the output port on your monitor for details. ? No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that your monitor...
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... disc is displayed as . 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. ? ? To enable the system sounds, click from the Windows notification area, then click . • If it is muted, the volume icon is centered in the tray, especially for the resolution. 3. Click Apply or OK. The DVD drive...
... disc is displayed as . 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. ? ? To enable the system sounds, click from the Windows notification area, then click . • If it is muted, the volume icon is centered in the tray, especially for the resolution. 3. Click Apply or OK. The DVD drive...