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...11 Setting up your computer...16 Turning your computer ON...19 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 21 Connecting microphone and speakers 22 Connecting an HDTV...25 Chapter 3: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 27 Using the memory card reader 28 Using the optical drive...29 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection...31 Wireless connection (on selected models only 33 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...35 Appendix Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 User Manual Using Windows®...
...11 Setting up your computer...16 Turning your computer ON...19 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 21 Connecting microphone and speakers 22 Connecting an HDTV...25 Chapter 3: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 27 Using the memory card reader 28 Using the optical drive...29 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection...31 Wireless connection (on selected models only 33 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...35 Appendix Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 User Manual Using Windows®...
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... and Support 52 Using Windows® 8.1 Starting for the first time...53 Windows® 8.1 lock screen...53 Using the Windows® UI...54 Working with Windows® apps...57 Other keyboard shortcuts...62 Turning your Desktop PC OFF...63 Putting your Desktop PC to sleep 63 Entering the BIOS Setup...64 Other Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 functions Removing a USB storage device 65 Configuring the screen resolution settings 66 Configuring the Internet connection settings 67 Recovering your system...76 ASUS contact information ASUS...
... and Support 52 Using Windows® 8.1 Starting for the first time...53 Windows® 8.1 lock screen...53 Using the Windows® UI...54 Working with Windows® apps...57 Other keyboard shortcuts...62 Turning your Desktop PC OFF...63 Putting your Desktop PC to sleep 63 Entering the BIOS Setup...64 Other Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 functions Removing a USB storage device 65 Configuring the screen resolution settings 66 Configuring the Internet connection settings 67 Recovering your system...76 ASUS contact information ASUS...
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... materials. Dispose of explosion if battery 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 comply with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. The use of shielded cables for protecting our environment. Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come...
... materials. Dispose of explosion if battery 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 comply with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. The use of shielded cables for protecting our environment. Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come...
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...xD-Picture (XD) card slot. Headphone port. Insert a supported memory card into this button to turn on your USB 3.0 devices. Optical disk drive eject button. This port connects to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your computer. Press this slot. Optical disk drive bay. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. Press this bay. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started ENGLISH USB 3.0 ports. Microphone port. There is an optical disk drive in this button to a microphone. Power button. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices such as...
...xD-Picture (XD) card slot. Headphone port. Insert a supported memory card into this button to turn on your USB 3.0 devices. Optical disk drive eject button. This port connects to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your computer. Press this slot. Optical disk drive bay. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. Press this bay. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started ENGLISH USB 3.0 ports. Microphone port. There is an optical disk drive in this button to a microphone. Power button. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices such as...
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... USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used for a faster and better performance from your computer. There is an optical disk drive in this slot. USB 3.0 ports. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to turn on your USB 3.0 devices. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Optical disk drive bay. Headphone port. This port connects...
... USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used for a faster and better performance from your computer. There is an optical disk drive in this slot. USB 3.0 ports. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to turn on your USB 3.0 devices. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Optical disk drive bay. Headphone port. This port connects...
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... audio ports in a 2.1, 4.1, or 5.1-channel configuration. Audio 2.1, 4.1, or 5.1 configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Expansion slot brackets. DO NOT block the air vents on selected models only). This port connects to a wireless network. ASUS Graphics Card (on the chassis. ASUS M32BFBF and K30BF 15 This optional WLAN card...
... audio ports in a 2.1, 4.1, or 5.1-channel configuration. Audio 2.1, 4.1, or 5.1 configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Expansion slot brackets. DO NOT block the air vents on selected models only). This port connects to a wireless network. ASUS Graphics Card (on the chassis. ASUS M32BFBF and K30BF 15 This optional WLAN card...
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... computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your monitor to your desktop PC. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. The display output ports on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. Plug the monitor to the display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started
... computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your monitor to your desktop PC. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. The display output ports on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. Plug the monitor to the display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started
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... rear panel of your computer, refer to the onboard display output port. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to your computer. 2. ASUS M32BFBF and K30BF 17 To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Plug the monitor to your desktop PC. • If your monitor to Connecting multiple external displays in the BIOS. ENGLISH Using the onboard monitor output ports Connect...
... rear panel of your computer, refer to the onboard display output port. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to your computer. 2. ASUS M32BFBF and K30BF 17 To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Plug the monitor to your desktop PC. • If your monitor to Connecting multiple external displays in the BIOS. ENGLISH Using the onboard monitor output ports Connect...
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... pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to test if the USB storage device is detected. • Connect your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for more troubleshooting information. ? When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display. • Ensure that came with a discrete graphics card, ensure that you connect your monitor to the output port on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are used...
... pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to test if the USB storage device is detected. • Connect your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for more troubleshooting information. ? When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display. • Ensure that came with a discrete graphics card, ensure that you connect your monitor to the output port on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are used...
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... volume icon is connected to open the Computer screen. 2. ENGLISH ? The DVD drive eject button is scratched or damaged. ? On Windows® 7, click > Computer. To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. 38 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your speak is displayed as .
... volume icon is connected to open the Computer screen. 2. ENGLISH ? The DVD drive eject button is scratched or damaged. ? On Windows® 7, click > Computer. To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. 38 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your speak is displayed as .
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Your computer is not turned Press the power key on the front panel to your computer. ensure that your computer is turned on . Ensure that the power cord is properly connected. • Use other compatible power cord. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another PSU on your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. Your computer's power cord is not properly connected. • Ensure...
Your computer is not turned Press the power key on the front panel to your computer. ensure that your computer is turned on . Ensure that the power cord is properly connected. • Use other compatible power cord. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another PSU on your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. Your computer's power cord is not properly connected. • Ensure...
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... using a discrete VGA card, connect the signal cable to another LAN cable. ENGLISH Display Problem Possible Cause No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen) The signal cable is not connected to the correct VGA port on . LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is not properly connected to a router or hub. If not, try another monitor. LAN cable problems Ensure the LAN LED is on your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct LAN settings. Network settings Problems caused by the antivirus software Driver problems...
... using a discrete VGA card, connect the signal cable to another LAN cable. ENGLISH Display Problem Possible Cause No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen) The signal cable is not connected to the correct VGA port on . LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is not properly connected to a router or hub. If not, try another monitor. LAN cable problems Ensure the LAN LED is on your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct LAN settings. Network settings Problems caused by the antivirus software Driver problems...
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... does Try using another speaker or not work . Incompatible softwares are running. The front and back audio ports do not work . Driver problems Try both the front and back audio ports. Hard disk drive failure • Send the damaged hard disk drive to an area with better air flow. If one port failed, check if the port is not enough air ventilation for your computer to ASUS Service Center for viruses and repair your computer...
... does Try using another speaker or not work . Incompatible softwares are running. The front and back audio ports do not work . Driver problems Try both the front and back audio ports. Hard disk drive failure • Send the damaged hard disk drive to an area with better air flow. If one port failed, check if the port is not enough air ventilation for your computer to ASUS Service Center for viruses and repair your computer...
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... to reinstall the motherboard, try to its full speed when the computer is working ventilation for the service center information. 42 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Computer is too high. • Update the BIOS. • If you are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. The BIOS settings have been changed. Old BIOS version Action It is booting up. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. in use. The system...
... to reinstall the motherboard, try to its full speed when the computer is working ventilation for the service center information. 42 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Computer is too high. • Update the BIOS. • If you are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. The BIOS settings have been changed. Old BIOS version Action It is booting up. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. in use. The system...
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... loads the new settings and restarts. Key in the necessary information to set up the security settings for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. You may also click Next to skip this chapter. 6. Key in configuring the basic settings of your date and time settings. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up your computer. From the dropdown lists, select your...
... loads the new settings and restarts. Key in the necessary information to set up the security settings for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. You may also click Next to skip this chapter. 6. Key in configuring the basic settings of your date and time settings. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up your computer. From the dropdown lists, select your...
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... to set up a user's password: 1. Select Create a password. 3. Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is purchased separately. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you are connected to the Internet to obtain the latest Windows® online help. 52 Chapter 1: Using Windows® 7 To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. It is pre-installed on your location. Ensure...
... to set up a user's password: 1. Select Create a password. 3. Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is purchased separately. Getting Windows® Help and Support Windows® Help and Support provides you are connected to the Internet to obtain the latest Windows® online help. 52 Chapter 1: Using Windows® 7 To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. It is pre-installed on your location. Ensure...
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... power button to instability or boot failure. Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of software controlled diagnostic tests that you to quickly access the BIOS: • Press the power button for you change the default BIOS settings except in the Desktop PC. ENGLISH Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings that requires further BIOS settings or update. We strongly recommend that run when you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new...
... power button to instability or boot failure. Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of software controlled diagnostic tests that you to quickly access the BIOS: • Press the power button for you change the default BIOS settings except in the Desktop PC. ENGLISH Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings that requires further BIOS settings or update. We strongly recommend that run when you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new...
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... problems with the recovery process. Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your data files (such as network settings). Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. Select OK to start to its original working state. Before using the system recovery partition, copy your Desktop PC at the factory. According to a network drive and make note of setting up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Highlight Windows Setup [EMS Enabled...
... problems with the recovery process. Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your data files (such as network settings). Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. Select OK to start to its original working state. Before using the system recovery partition, copy your Desktop PC at the factory. According to a network drive and make note of setting up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Highlight Windows Setup [EMS Enabled...
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... your operating system to back up all data are backed up all your data before the system recovery. 5. Ensure to avoid losing important files. Visit the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com ASUS Desktop PC 77 Select OK to complete the recovery process. Select Only the drive where the Windows is not applicable for updated drivers and utilities. From the screen, click Troubleshoot. 3. Restoring will...
... your operating system to back up all data are backed up all your data before the system recovery. 5. Ensure to avoid losing important files. Visit the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com ASUS Desktop PC 77 Select OK to complete the recovery process. Select Only the drive where the Windows is not applicable for updated drivers and utilities. From the screen, click Troubleshoot. 3. Restoring will...
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... your PC's settings. Select Only the drive where the Windows is installed. 6. ENGLISH To reset your PC by using this to avoid restoring Windows on your PC. 4. Press during the process. On the End-User License Agreement (EULA) screen, click Accept. 3. Select Just remove my files. 7. Recovering from a system image file You can create a USB recovery drive and use this option. • Disconnect all external hard disk drives before using Recovery DVD: • Back...
... your PC's settings. Select Only the drive where the Windows is installed. 6. ENGLISH To reset your PC by using this to avoid restoring Windows on your PC. 4. Press during the process. On the End-User License Agreement (EULA) screen, click Accept. 3. Select Just remove my files. 7. Recovering from a system image file You can create a USB recovery drive and use this option. • Disconnect all external hard disk drives before using Recovery DVD: • Back...