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.... SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified...
.... SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified...
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...1-1 1.2 Rear panel 1-2 1.3 Placement options 1-4 1.3.1 Horizontal placement 1-4 1.3.2 Vertical placement 1-4 1.4 Connecting to the keyboard and the mouse 1-5 1.5 Connecting to other peripheral devices 1-5 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.1 Installing an operating system 2-1 2.2 Powering your system 2-1 2.3 Support DVD information 2-2 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD 2-2 2.3.2 Drivers menu 2-3 2.3.3 Utilities menu 2-4 2.3.4 Manuals menu 2-5 2.3.5 ASUS contact information 2-5 2.3.6 Other information 2-6 2.4 ASUS AI Manager 2-8 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager 2-8 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager...
...1-1 1.2 Rear panel 1-2 1.3 Placement options 1-4 1.3.1 Horizontal placement 1-4 1.3.2 Vertical placement 1-4 1.4 Connecting to the keyboard and the mouse 1-5 1.5 Connecting to other peripheral devices 1-5 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.1 Installing an operating system 2-1 2.2 Powering your system 2-1 2.3 Support DVD information 2-2 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD 2-2 2.3.2 Drivers menu 2-3 2.3.3 Utilities menu 2-4 2.3.4 Manuals menu 2-5 2.3.5 ASUS contact information 2-5 2.3.6 Other information 2-6 2.4 ASUS AI Manager 2-8 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager 2-8 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager...
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... harmful interference in a particular installation. Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Operation is no guarantee that to an outlet on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. However, there is subject...
... harmful interference in a particular installation. Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Operation is no guarantee that to an outlet on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. However, there is subject...
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Operation safety • Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the documentation that comes with the package. • Before using this product in a location where it by the manufacturer. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. If possible, disconnect all the power cables from the existing system before you add or remove a device to or from...
Operation safety • Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the documentation that comes with the package. • Before using this product in a location where it by the manufacturer. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. If possible, disconnect all the power cables from the existing system before you add or remove a device to or from...
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... away from the power source. • If the power supply is broken, do not overload power outlets and extension cords. • Warning: Ensure that all components are correctly installed and all cables are correctly connected. otherwise, it ...service this product yourself. • Though the system casing is recommended that you replace the battery with the correct voltage as they may cause an explosion hazard. Check if the system receives proper ventilation. • Before you add or remove a peripheral device to the product. • Before using the ASUS ES5100/ES5100-P Desktop...
... away from the power source. • If the power supply is broken, do not overload power outlets and extension cords. • Warning: Ensure that all components are correctly installed and all cables are correctly connected. otherwise, it ...service this product yourself. • Though the system casing is recommended that you replace the battery with the correct voltage as they may cause an explosion hazard. Check if the system receives proper ventilation. • Before you add or remove a peripheral device to the product. • Before using the ASUS ES5100/ES5100-P Desktop...
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viii Chapter 2: Getting started This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on how to use the Support DVD that comes with the system package. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information about ASUS Essentio ES5100/ ES5100-P Desktop PC and instructions on the front and rear panels. 2. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter...
viii Chapter 2: Getting started This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on how to use the Support DVD that comes with the system package. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information about ASUS Essentio ES5100/ ES5100-P Desktop PC and instructions on the front and rear panels. 2. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter...
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... ES5100/ES5100-P system package for the exact offers. User Manual x1 6. Accessories • AC power adapter x1 • Mouse pad x1 4. Warranty card x1 • If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your supplier for the following items. Standard items 1. ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P Desktop PC with your retailer immediately. • Specifications are subject to the desktop PC you purchased. Support DVD x1 5. Cables...
... ES5100/ES5100-P system package for the exact offers. User Manual x1 6. Accessories • AC power adapter x1 • Mouse pad x1 4. Warranty card x1 • If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your supplier for the following items. Standard items 1. ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P Desktop PC with your retailer immediately. • Specifications are subject to the desktop PC you purchased. Support DVD x1 5. Cables...
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Front panel cover . This LED lights up when a wireless/wired network connection is being read from or written to turn the system on. 6. USB 2.0 ports 2.0. eSATA port E-SATA . Optical disk drive (ODD) eject button. This port connects an external Serial ATA hard disk drive. 1.1 Front panel The ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P Desktop PC includes an ASUS motherboard, a power supply unit, a front panel, and a rear panel. This LED lights up when data is established on it. ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 1-1 Close Open 1 3 4 5 E-SATA 6 7 2 8 9 1. Pull outward to ...
Front panel cover . This LED lights up when a wireless/wired network connection is being read from or written to turn the system on. 6. USB 2.0 ports 2.0. eSATA port E-SATA . Optical disk drive (ODD) eject button. This port connects an external Serial ATA hard disk drive. 1.1 Front panel The ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P Desktop PC includes an ASUS motherboard, a power supply unit, a front panel, and a rear panel. This LED lights up when data is established on it. ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 1-1 Close Open 1 3 4 5 E-SATA 6 7 2 8 9 1. Pull outward to ...
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... port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 3. These vents allow convenient connection of the system chassis. Headphone port (lime) . This port connects a microphone. 1.2 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power input port and several I/O ports that allow air ventilation. Optical S/PDIF Out port. The illustration below shows the rear panel and the components on the top and rear panels of devices. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 4. This port allows Fast Ethernet connection...
... port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 3. These vents allow convenient connection of the system chassis. Headphone port (lime) . This port connects a microphone. 1.2 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power input port and several I/O ports that allow air ventilation. Optical S/PDIF Out port. The illustration below shows the rear panel and the components on the top and rear panels of devices. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 4. This port allows Fast Ethernet connection...
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...In 4-channel 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Bass/Center 9. USB 2.0 ports 2.0. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration. This port connects a VGA monitor or other audio sources. 7. HDMI port . This port connects the DC output plug of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 8. Video Graphics adapter (VGA) port . LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Description...
...In 4-channel 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Bass/Center 9. USB 2.0 ports 2.0. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration. This port connects a VGA monitor or other audio sources. 7. HDMI port . This port connects the DC output plug of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 8. Video Graphics adapter (VGA) port . LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Description...
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... how to configure it . Connect the PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 keyboard port at the rear or front panel. Power jack USB HDMI S/PDIF Out PS/2 keyboard RJ-45 VGA Line In Line Out Microphone Before you connect a peripheral device to the system, refer to the documentation that comes with the device or contact your supplier directly for details. If you are using a wireless USB keyboard or mouse, refer to...
... how to configure it . Connect the PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 keyboard port at the rear or front panel. Power jack USB HDMI S/PDIF Out PS/2 keyboard RJ-45 VGA Line In Line Out Microphone Before you connect a peripheral device to the system, refer to the documentation that comes with the device or contact your supplier directly for details. If you are using a wireless USB keyboard or mouse, refer to...
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.... Install drivers according to the instructions in the following sections. • To ensure that the OS works properly, install the drivers bundled in audio and graphics chips and attempts to turn ON the system ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 2-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for detailed information. 2.2 Powering your hardware. Press to install the drivers that come with the OS. 2.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista operating systems...
.... Install drivers according to the instructions in the following sections. • To ensure that the OS works properly, install the drivers bundled in audio and graphics chips and attempts to turn ON the system ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 2-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for detailed information. 2.2 Powering your hardware. Press to install the drivers that come with the OS. 2.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista operating systems...
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... icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. 2.3 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started The contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at...
... icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. 2.3 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started The contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at...
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...Display Driver Installs the ATI display driver. Realtek RTL8111C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek RTL8111C LAN driver. Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. ASUS Wireless LAN Driver Installs the ASUS wireless LAN driver. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. ITE CIR Driver Installs the ITE CIR driver. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs the JMicron JMB36X controller driver. 2.3.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed...
...Display Driver Installs the ATI display driver. Realtek RTL8111C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek RTL8111C LAN driver. Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. ASUS Wireless LAN Driver Installs the ASUS wireless LAN driver. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. ITE CIR Driver Installs the ITE CIR driver. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs the JMicron JMB36X controller driver. 2.3.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed...
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...) format, which can launch AI Disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily. 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you to download the latest version of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager where you can be opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Before using the ASUS Update, ensure that you have an Internet connection so that the motherboard supports.
...) format, which can launch AI Disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily. 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you to download the latest version of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager where you can be opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Before using the ASUS Update, ensure that you have an Internet connection so that the motherboard supports.
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ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 2-5 To open it, install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu. 2.3.5 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. 2.3.4 Manuals menu The Support DVD includes the manual of Realtek HD Audio. The manual is in PDF format.
ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 2-5 To open it, install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu. 2.3.5 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. 2.3.4 Manuals menu The Support DVD includes the manual of Realtek HD Audio. The manual is in PDF format.
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... instructions to show the corresponding menu. 2.4 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to run the DVD. 2. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the Quick Bar to complete the installation. 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager You can launch AI Manager right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop...
... instructions to show the corresponding menu. 2.4 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to run the DVD. 2. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the Quick Bar to complete the installation. 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager You can launch AI Manager right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop...
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Click OK. 2-10 Chapter 2: Getting started To lock a device: 1. If you to set passwords to lock your removable storage devices such as a USB flash disk and a CD/DVD disk, which ensures more security for the first time, key in your password hint (optional). 4. AI Security AI Security allows you are using AI Security for your data. Key in a password that consists of no more than 20 letters, numbers, or symbols. 2 Confirm your password. 3.
Click OK. 2-10 Chapter 2: Getting started To lock a device: 1. If you to set passwords to lock your removable storage devices such as a USB flash disk and a CD/DVD disk, which ensures more security for the first time, key in your password hint (optional). 4. AI Security AI Security allows you are using AI Security for your data. Key in a password that consists of no more than 20 letters, numbers, or symbols. 2 Confirm your password. 3.
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.... 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to a network drive and make note of the ASUS PC Recovery CD depends on other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for any customized configuration settings such as the boot device. 2. ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 2-15 Before using the recovery CD, copy your data files to a USB flash disk or to complete the process, and then restarts the system. The availability of any updates.
.... 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to a network drive and make note of the ASUS PC Recovery CD depends on other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for any customized configuration settings such as the boot device. 2. ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 2-15 Before using the recovery CD, copy your data files to a USB flash disk or to complete the process, and then restarts the system. The availability of any updates.
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... on your hard disk and creates two new system partitions. The process percentage is installed in the second partition. 5. DO NOT use it restarts, follow the instructions 3-6 below. 3. Then follow the onscreen instructions to continue. Insert the recovery CD into the optical drive when a Please select boot device menu appears. Press Next to install a new system. Options are: Recover Windows to first partition only: This option deletes only the first partition, allows...
... on your hard disk and creates two new system partitions. The process percentage is installed in the second partition. 5. DO NOT use it restarts, follow the instructions 3-6 below. 3. Then follow the onscreen instructions to continue. Insert the recovery CD into the optical drive when a Please select boot device menu appears. Press Next to install a new system. Options are: Recover Windows to first partition only: This option deletes only the first partition, allows...