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... Working with Windows® apps 25 Other keyboard shortcuts 30 Turning your Desktop PC OFF 31 Putting your Desktop PC to sleep 31 Entering the BIOS Setup 32 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 33 Connecting microphone and speakers 34 Connecting the Phoebus Box (with a Phoebus Sound card 37 Connecting multiple external displays 40 Connecting an HDTV 42 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 43 Using the memory card reader 44 Using the optical drive...
... Working with Windows® apps 25 Other keyboard shortcuts 30 Turning your Desktop PC OFF 31 Putting your Desktop PC to sleep 31 Entering the BIOS Setup 32 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 33 Connecting microphone and speakers 34 Connecting the Phoebus Box (with a Phoebus Sound card 37 Connecting multiple external displays 40 Connecting an HDTV 42 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 43 Using the memory card reader 44 Using the optical drive...
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...'s instructions. Operation is incorrectly replaced. If this equipment. English Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used batteries according to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect...
...'s instructions. Operation is incorrectly replaced. If this equipment. English Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used batteries according to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect...
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... on selected models) Note to CATV System Installer: This reminder is set to fix it by yourself. TV Tuner (on the Desktop PC to or use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from getting overheated. • DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Seek servicing if the casing has...
... on selected models) Note to CATV System Installer: This reminder is set to fix it by yourself. TV Tuner (on the Desktop PC to or use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from getting overheated. • DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Seek servicing if the casing has...
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English Package contents ASUS Desktop PC Power cord x1 ASUS ROG U9N Gaming Keyboard package x1 Installation Guide ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse x1 Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1 Phoebus Control Box (optional) OR Wi-Fi Ring movable antenna x1 OR Antenna x1 �(o��p&#... your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models. • For details on using the bundled gaming keyboard and mouse, refer to sections Using the ASUS ROG Gaming Keyboard and Using the ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse. 10
English Package contents ASUS Desktop PC Power cord x1 ASUS ROG U9N Gaming Keyboard package x1 Installation Guide ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse x1 Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1 Phoebus Control Box (optional) OR Wi-Fi Ring movable antenna x1 OR Antenna x1 �(o��p&#... your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models. • For details on using the bundled gaming keyboard and mouse, refer to sections Using the ASUS ROG Gaming Keyboard and Using the ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse. 10
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... Button. USB 3.0 ports. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard ASUS G50AB 13 Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. This button adjusts the System Level Up profile of your USB 3.0 devices. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your computer. Microphone port. Headphone port...
... Button. USB 3.0 ports. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard ASUS G50AB 13 Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. This button adjusts the System Level Up profile of your USB 3.0 devices. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your computer. Microphone port. Headphone port...
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.... ASUS G50AB 15 This port connects to the rear speakers in a 4, 6, and 8-channel audio configuration. This port connects to the side speakers in a 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. English USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. UASP standard only supports Windows® 8. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can...
.... ASUS G50AB 15 This port connects to the rear speakers in a 4, 6, and 8-channel audio configuration. This port connects to the side speakers in a 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. English USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. UASP standard only supports Windows® 8. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can...
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LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE 100Mbps connection GREEN 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port Optical S/PDIF_OUT port. This port allows Gigabit connection to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. English LAN (RJ-45) port. This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. ASUS G50AB 17
LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE 100Mbps connection GREEN 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port Optical S/PDIF_OUT port. This port allows Gigabit connection to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. English LAN (RJ-45) port. This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. ASUS G50AB 17
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... external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your computer. Connect a monitor to a power source. Plug the monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started English 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 your monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. To connect an external...
... external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your computer. Connect a monitor to a power source. Plug the monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started English 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 your monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. To connect an external...
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... the USB ports on the rear panel of Chapter 4 for the first time. English Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse Connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to a power source. Otherwise, you will have to section Using the ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse of your computer before starting Windows® 8 for details. Refer to manually install the setup utility from the bundled Support DVD. ASUS G50AB 19 The pre-installed setup utility for the bundled ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse can be accessed only when connecting the mouse to...
... the USB ports on the rear panel of Chapter 4 for the first time. English Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse Connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to a power source. Otherwise, you will have to section Using the ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse of your computer before starting Windows® 8 for details. Refer to manually install the setup utility from the bundled Support DVD. ASUS G50AB 19 The pre-installed setup utility for the bundled ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse can be accessed only when connecting the mouse to...
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... software controlled diagnostic tests that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that are needed for at least four seconds to shut down your Desktop PC, then press the power button again to turn your Desktop PC. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. Reconnect the power cord and press the power button to turn on your Desktop PC back on the screen...
... software controlled diagnostic tests that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that are needed for at least four seconds to shut down your Desktop PC, then press the power button again to turn your Desktop PC. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. Reconnect the power cord and press the power button to turn on your Desktop PC back on the screen...
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... is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of your main display, or as an extension to enlarge your computer. 2. The dual display function works only under Windows. 40 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to the monitors. 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 set display modes.
... is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of your main display, or as an extension to enlarge your computer. 2. The dual display function works only under Windows. 40 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to the monitors. 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 set display modes.
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... of Windows® desktop then right-click on the Start screen's thumbnail. Using the memory card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in the Windows® notification area before removing the memory card. 44 Chapter 4: Using your computer English To use each media independently. From the popup menu, click File Explorer, and then double-click the memory card icon to different memory card drives. Place only one memory card in a slot...
... of Windows® desktop then right-click on the Start screen's thumbnail. Using the memory card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" in the Windows® notification area before removing the memory card. 44 Chapter 4: Using your computer English To use each media independently. From the popup menu, click File Explorer, and then double-click the memory card icon to different memory card drives. Place only one memory card in a slot...
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... manually install the setup utility from Support DVD, place the support DVD into the optical drive and follow the onscreen instructions to launch the program. Setting your ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse Ensure that your gaming mouse is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the GX900.exe file. The program automatically detects the mouse and displays the main menu. 48 Chapter 4: Using your computer English *Profile switch LED...
... manually install the setup utility from Support DVD, place the support DVD into the optical drive and follow the onscreen instructions to launch the program. Setting your ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse Ensure that your gaming mouse is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the GX900.exe file. The program automatically detects the mouse and displays the main menu. 48 Chapter 4: Using your computer English *Profile switch LED...
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... its factory default settings. To reset your PC. 4. Before you proceed, ensure that you back up all your USB storage device will be permanently deleted during bootup. 2. Select Reset your PC: 1. Recovering from the All Apps screen. To create a USB recovery drive: 1. From the screen, click Troubleshoot. 3. All files on your important data. Launch the Control Panel from a system image file You can create a USB recovery drive and use this...
... its factory default settings. To reset your PC. 4. Before you proceed, ensure that you back up all your USB storage device will be permanently deleted during bootup. 2. Select Reset your PC: 1. Recovering from the All Apps screen. To create a USB recovery drive: 1. From the screen, click Troubleshoot. 3. All files on your important data. Launch the Control Panel from a system image file You can create a USB recovery drive and use this...
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... want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on the number key pad are not working. My computer cannot be powered on and the power LED on the number key pad. When the Number Lock LED is not responding. Press the Number Lock key to use the arrow keys on the front panel does not light up. •...
... want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on the number key pad are not working. My computer cannot be powered on and the power LED on the number key pad. When the Number Lock LED is not responding. Press the Number Lock key to use the arrow keys on the front panel does not light up. •...
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...; Connect your USB storage device to another computer to test if the USB storage device is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to the documentation that came with a discrete graphics card, ensure that the both monitors are powered on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are correct. My computer cannot detect my USB storage device. • The first time you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable...
...; Connect your USB storage device to another computer to test if the USB storage device is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to the documentation that came with a discrete graphics card, ensure that the both monitors are powered on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are correct. My computer cannot detect my USB storage device. • The first time you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable...
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... the discs with Windows® apps. Right-click 78 , then click Eject from the Start screen. To change the screen resolution: Do any of your monitor and your speaker is not responding. 1. From the Desktop Mode screen a) Launch the Desktop Mode from the menu. b) Right click anywhere on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your HDTV. The DVD drive eject button is connected to test if the speakers arer working...
... the discs with Windows® apps. Right-click 78 , then click Eject from the Start screen. To change the screen resolution: Do any of your monitor and your speaker is not responding. 1. From the Desktop Mode screen a) Launch the Desktop Mode from the menu. b) Right click anywhere on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your HDTV. The DVD drive eject button is connected to test if the speakers arer working...
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...; Connect the signal cable to the correct display port (onboard VGA or discrete VGA port). • If you are using a discrete VGA card, connect the signal cable to another monitor. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • If your computer has a power voltage switch, set it to ensure that your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. Press the power key on the front panel to your computer is turned on . ASUS G50AB 79 English Power Problem No power...
...; Connect the signal cable to the correct display port (onboard VGA or discrete VGA port). • If you are using a discrete VGA card, connect the signal cable to another monitor. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • If your computer has a power voltage switch, set it to ensure that your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. Press the power key on the front panel to your computer is turned on . ASUS G50AB 79 English Power Problem No power...
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... not, try another speaker or headphone. Reinstall the audio driver 80 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to multi-channel. Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct port. • Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to your computer is set to your computer's user manual for the correct LAN settings. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Driver problems Action •...
... not, try another speaker or headphone. Reinstall the audio driver 80 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to multi-channel. Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct port. • Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to your computer is set to your computer's user manual for the correct LAN settings. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Driver problems Action •...
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... 7: Troubleshooting The fan slows down after turning on its default settings. The BIOS settings have been changed. The system temperature is normal. Computer is working in use. 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. Action It is too high. The fan runs on the computer. Update the BIOS to download the latest BIOS versions. English CPU Problem...
... 7: Troubleshooting The fan slows down after turning on its default settings. The BIOS settings have been changed. The system temperature is normal. Computer is working in use. 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. Action It is too high. The fan runs on the computer. Update the BIOS to download the latest BIOS versions. English CPU Problem...
