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... of their respective owners. All trademarks are correct and up to date. However, the manufacturer makes no guarantee regarding the accuracy of its contents, and reserves the right to ensure that the contents of this manual, including the products and software described in any ...been made to make changes without the express written permission of their respective companies, and are used for backup purposes, without prior notice. All Rights Reserved. English E3716 First Edition V1 March 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. No part of this manual are the property...
... of their respective owners. All trademarks are correct and up to date. However, the manufacturer makes no guarantee regarding the accuracy of its contents, and reserves the right to ensure that the contents of this manual, including the products and software described in any ...been made to make changes without the express written permission of their respective companies, and are used for backup purposes, without prior notice. All Rights Reserved. English E3716 First Edition V1 March 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. No part of this manual are the property...
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English Contents Notices...4 Safety information 6 Notes for this manual 7 Welcome 8 Package contents 8 Knowing your Desktop PC 9 Front / Rear panel features 9 Setting up your Desktop PC 12 Connecting devices 12 Connecting the power 13 Pressing the power button to turn on the system 13 Using the Media Center remote (optional 14 Recovering your system 16 Using the recovery DVD 16 Troubleshooting 18 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC
English Contents Notices...4 Safety information 6 Notes for this manual 7 Welcome 8 Package contents 8 Knowing your Desktop PC 9 Front / Rear panel features 9 Setting up your Desktop PC 12 Connecting devices 12 Connecting the power 13 Pressing the power button to turn on the system 13 Using the Media Center remote (optional 14 Recovering your system 16 Using the recovery DVD 16 Troubleshooting 18 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC
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Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that may cause undesired operation. Operation is subject to the following measures: • Reorient...
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that may cause undesired operation. Operation is subject to the following measures: • Reorient...
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...;hnljchen Typ. Replace only with Canadian ICES-003. Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. English Canadian...
...;hnljchen Typ. Replace only with Canadian ICES-003. Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. English Canadian...
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...; Read and follow all power, modem, and network cables from the power outlets before cleaning the system. • If you encounter the following safety instructions. English Safety information Your ASUS Desktop PC is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of electrical current still flows. Setting up your system. • When the system is turned off, a small amount of...
...; Read and follow all power, modem, and network cables from the power outlets before cleaning the system. • If you encounter the following safety instructions. English Safety information Your ASUS Desktop PC is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of electrical current still flows. Setting up your system. • When the system is turned off, a small amount of...
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... to the products that have been disassembled by users This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that you MUST follow the operating instructions. • The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. • The system performance changes. IMPORTANT: Instructions that the product (electrical, electronic equipment, and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed in...
... to the products that have been disassembled by users This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that you MUST follow the operating instructions. • The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. • The system performance changes. IMPORTANT: Instructions that the product (electrical, electronic equipment, and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed in...
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Package contents • ASUS Desktop PC x1 • Keyboard x1 • Mouse x1 • Power cord x1 • Support DVD x1 • Recovery DVD x1 • Installation Guide x1 • Warranty card x1 • Remote control (optional) x1 Visit the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com for any item is damaged or missing. English Welcome Congratulations on your new Desktop PC are listed below but may vary with models. ASUS reserves the right...
Package contents • ASUS Desktop PC x1 • Keyboard x1 • Mouse x1 • Power cord x1 • Support DVD x1 • Recovery DVD x1 • Installation Guide x1 • Warranty card x1 • Remote control (optional) x1 Visit the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com for any item is damaged or missing. English Welcome Congratulations on your new Desktop PC are listed below but may vary with models. ASUS reserves the right...
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Button/LED Description 1. Optical drive eject button. 3. No. Time display and IR (for some models only). 6. Front panel cover. 5. Power button (touch-sensitive). continued on the model of your Desktop PC Front / Rear panel features Front (Close) Front (Open) Rear 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 89 10 11 LINE IN FRONT MIC IN C T R BASS REAR S P K SIDE S P K 12 13 14 15 17 16 *T��h�e��g�r�a�y��a�r�...
Button/LED Description 1. Optical drive eject button. 3. No. Time display and IR (for some models only). 6. Front panel cover. 5. Power button (touch-sensitive). continued on the model of your Desktop PC Front / Rear panel features Front (Close) Front (Open) Rear 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 89 10 11 LINE IN FRONT MIC IN C T R BASS REAR S P K SIDE S P K 12 13 14 15 17 16 *T��h�e��g�r�a�y��a�r�...
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...17. Power connector Connects power cable. 15. COM port Connects to a TV or monitor with serial specification. Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot. 10. VGA port HDMI port Connects to devices that conforms with different video output. LAN (RJ-45) Plug a network cable into this jack. 12. port port. Optical S/PDIF Connects to USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or camera. USB 2.0 ports Connect to an IEEE 1394 device 11. 1394a port such as a mouse, keyboard, or camera. CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ card slot. USB 2.0 ports...
...17. Power connector Connects power cable. 15. COM port Connects to a TV or monitor with serial specification. Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot. 10. VGA port HDMI port Connects to devices that conforms with different video output. LAN (RJ-45) Plug a network cable into this jack. 12. port port. Optical S/PDIF Connects to USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or camera. USB 2.0 ports Connect to an IEEE 1394 device 11. 1394a port such as a mouse, keyboard, or camera. CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ card slot. USB 2.0 ports...
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Actual product specifications may vary. • Use this product in ambient temperature below 35˚C. • Do not block or cover these vents. 12 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Setting up your Desktop PC Connecting devices English C T R BASS REAR S P K SIDE S P K LINE IN FRONT MIC IN Illustrations are for reference only.
Actual product specifications may vary. • Use this product in ambient temperature below 35˚C. • Do not block or cover these vents. 12 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Setting up your Desktop PC Connecting devices English C T R BASS REAR S P K SIDE S P K LINE IN FRONT MIC IN Illustrations are for reference only.
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Connect the power cord to turn on the system ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 13 Press the Power Switch. 2 1 3 Pressing the power button to the power connector and plug it into the wall socket. 3. English Connecting the power 1. Setting the voltage selector to the voltage supply in a 230V area will damage your area. Switch the Voltage selector to select the appropriate input voltage according to 115V in your system! 2.
Connect the power cord to turn on the system ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 13 Press the Power Switch. 2 1 3 Pressing the power button to the power connector and plug it into the wall socket. 3. English Connecting the power 1. Setting the voltage selector to the voltage supply in a 230V area will damage your area. Switch the Voltage selector to select the appropriate input voltage according to 115V in your system! 2.
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... also install an external TV box to watch TV and record TV programs. Refer to the table below to familiarize yourself with the functions of the screen and the speakers. Stop Description Press to play media files such as music and movies. English Using the Media Center remote (optional) Use the remote to launch the Media Center program to turn on/off the power of the remote control buttons...
... also install an external TV box to watch TV and record TV programs. Refer to the table below to familiarize yourself with the functions of the screen and the speakers. Stop Description Press to play media files such as music and movies. English Using the Media Center remote (optional) Use the remote to launch the Media Center program to turn on/off the power of the remote control buttons...
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.... Teletext buttons Available on -screen display menus. 8. Channel up /down Press to increase/decrease the volume. 17. Live TV button Press to the previous page. 19. Return Press to return to watch live TV programs. * 14. Windows® Media Press to fast-forward a media file. 5. English 4. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 15 Fast-foward Press to launch the Media Center Center program. 9. Play...
.... Teletext buttons Available on -screen display menus. 8. Channel up /down Press to increase/decrease the volume. 17. Live TV button Press to the previous page. 19. Return Press to return to watch live TV programs. * 14. Windows® Media Press to fast-forward a media file. 5. English 4. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 15 Fast-foward Press to launch the Media Center Center program. 9. Play...
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... a USB device or to enter the Please select boot device menu. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install a new system. Select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled] and press Enter. The Windows Boot Manager window appears. Select a partition and click NEXT. Select where to complete the recovery process. English Recovering your system Using the recovery DVD The recovery DVD includes an image of the operating system installed on your data during the system recovery. Turn on your hard disk drive and create a new system partition as the boot device...
... a USB device or to enter the Please select boot device menu. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install a new system. Select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled] and press Enter. The Windows Boot Manager window appears. Select a partition and click NEXT. Select where to complete the recovery process. English Recovering your system Using the recovery DVD The recovery DVD includes an image of the operating system installed on your data during the system recovery. Turn on your hard disk drive and create a new system partition as the boot device...
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This recovery DVD is completed, you will begin system configurations. Click OK and the system reboots. 7. Follow the on other computers. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 17 After the system reboots, Windows® Vista™ will be asked to complete the process, and then restart the computer. Visit the ASUS website www.asus.com for ASUS Desktop PC only. After the system recovery is for any updates. DO NOT use it on -screen instructions to insert the support DVD into the optical drive. English 6.
This recovery DVD is completed, you will begin system configurations. Click OK and the system reboots. 7. Follow the on other computers. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 17 After the system reboots, Windows® Vista™ will be asked to complete the process, and then restart the computer. Visit the ASUS website www.asus.com for ASUS Desktop PC only. After the system recovery is for any updates. DO NOT use it on -screen instructions to insert the support DVD into the optical drive. English 6.
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Check if the power LED on the front panel lights up if no power is supplied to see if it on ? Some USB storage devices, for troubleshooting guide. You will lose all your retailer or perform system recovery using the supplied recovery DVD. Make sure that you use an extension cord or a voltage regulator, ensure that you make a backup of it before recovering the system. Check the volume icon...
Check if the power LED on the front panel lights up if no power is supplied to see if it on ? Some USB storage devices, for troubleshooting guide. You will lose all your retailer or perform system recovery using the supplied recovery DVD. Make sure that you use an extension cord or a voltage regulator, ensure that you make a backup of it before recovering the system. Check the volume icon...
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ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 19 English Why is it that a CD/DVD cannot be read from or written to? • Make sure that you use a disc compatible with the optical drive. • Check if you insert the disc properly or if there is any scratch on the disc. • Find out if the disc is with write protection.
ASUS Essentio Desktop PC 19 English Why is it that a CD/DVD cannot be read from or written to? • Make sure that you use a disc compatible with the optical drive. • Check if you insert the disc properly or if there is any scratch on the disc. • Find out if the disc is with write protection.
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繁體中文 DVD DVD 光碟(Recovery DVD Outlook PST 1 ASUS F8 鍵進入 Please select boot device 選單。 2 DVD CDROM:XXX 再按
繁體中文 DVD DVD 光碟(Recovery DVD Outlook PST 1 ASUS F8 鍵進入 Please select boot device 選單。 2 DVD CDROM:XXX 再按
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...; This device must accept any interference received including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Operation is...
...; This device must accept any interference received including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Operation is...
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... a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. These limits are designed to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is required to operate this equipment. ASUS Essentio Masaüstü PC If this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. Operation is connected. • Consult...
... a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. These limits are designed to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is required to operate this equipment. ASUS Essentio Masaüstü PC If this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. Operation is connected. • Consult...