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... 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 2-8 2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar 2-8 2.4.4 Main 2-9 2.4.5 My favorites 2-13 2.4.6 Support 2-14 2.4.7 Information 2-14 2.5 Loading the initial...
... 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 2-8 2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar 2-8 2.4.4 Main 2-9 2.4.5 My favorites 2-13 2.4.6 Support 2-14 2.4.7 Information 2-14 2.5 Loading the initial...
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... procedures presented in the Support DVD. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 2.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista operating systems (OS). Select NO when a window appears asking if you start the system for the first time, the system automatically detects the built-in audio and graphics... the OS. Press to restart the system. Install drivers according to your OS documentation for reference only. When you want to turn ON the system ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 2-1
... procedures presented in the Support DVD. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 2.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista operating systems (OS). Select NO when a window appears asking if you start the system for the first time, the system automatically detects the built-in audio and graphics... the OS. Press to restart the system. Install drivers according to your OS documentation for reference only. When you want to turn ON the system ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 2-1
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... Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager v1.xx.xx. The AI Manager Quick Bar appears. Right-click this icon for more options....Main, My favorites, Support, and Information icon from the Windows® desktop. To launch AI Manager from the BIN folder. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. 2. 2.4 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security...
... Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager v1.xx.xx. The AI Manager Quick Bar appears. Right-click this icon for more options....Main, My favorites, Support, and Information icon from the Windows® desktop. To launch AI Manager from the BIN folder. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. 2. 2.4 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security...
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ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 2-9 Click to keep AI Manager in the taskbar. Click to easily clear the temporary IE files, IE URLs, IE cookies, IE history list, Recycle Bin, and recently opened files list. Select the item that you to open or close the Main menu. Click to switch between a full-screen AI Manager window and the Quick bar. Click the small triangle to clear, then click Apply. Click to close the Main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you want to open /close AI Manager. 2.4.4 Main Launch AI Disk, AI Security, AI Gear, and AI Probe from the Main menu.
ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 2-9 Click to keep AI Manager in the taskbar. Click to easily clear the temporary IE files, IE URLs, IE cookies, IE history list, Recycle Bin, and recently opened files list. Select the item that you to open or close the Main menu. Click to switch between a full-screen AI Manager window and the Quick bar. Click the small triangle to clear, then click Apply. Click to close the Main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you want to open /close AI Manager. 2.4.4 Main Launch AI Disk, AI Security, AI Gear, and AI Probe from the Main menu.
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... the system reboots, the Windows XP will begin system configurations. Insert the first Recovery CD into the optical disk drive. The system restarts. 8. Select the optical drive as network settings. Select Recover system to a partition or Recovery system to confirm. DO NOT use it to recover. ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 2-15 Click Next. 3. Insert...
... the system reboots, the Windows XP will begin system configurations. Insert the first Recovery CD into the optical disk drive. The system restarts. 8. Select the optical drive as network settings. Select Recover system to a partition or Recovery system to confirm. DO NOT use it to recover. ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 2-15 Click Next. 3. Insert...
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...press Enter to continue. 4. DO NOT use it restarts, follow the instructions 3-6 below. 3. After the system reboots, an ASUS Preload window appears. Then follow the onscreen instructions to entire HD with 2 partitions: This option deletes all partitions from the hidden partition, ...press F9 when the ASUS logo appears. The new system is installed in the second partition. 5. 2.6.2 Recovering a Windows® Vista OS To recover a Windows Vista OS: 1. When Recovery finish message appears, click OK and the ...
...press Enter to continue. 4. DO NOT use it restarts, follow the instructions 3-6 below. 3. After the system reboots, an ASUS Preload window appears. Then follow the onscreen instructions to entire HD with 2 partitions: This option deletes all partitions from the hidden partition, ...press F9 when the ASUS logo appears. The new system is installed in the second partition. 5. 2.6.2 Recovering a Windows® Vista OS To recover a Windows Vista OS: 1. When Recovery finish message appears, click OK and the ...
