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... 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 multiple external displays 37 Connecting an HDTV 39 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 41 Using the memory card reader 42 Using the optical drive 43 Using the keyboard (on selected models only 44 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 45 Wireless connection...
... 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 multiple external displays 37 Connecting an HDTV 39 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 41 Using the memory card reader 42 Using the optical drive 43 Using the keyboard (on selected models only 44 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 45 Wireless connection...
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... has been tested and found to comply with FCC regulations. Dispose of used in different regions. Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. The use of shielded cables for you to be determined by turning the equipment...
... has been tested and found to comply with FCC regulations. Dispose of used in different regions. Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. The use of shielded cables for you to be determined by turning the equipment...
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... cleaning. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. DO NOT disassemble the battery. • Use this product in your power supply is set to CATV System Installer - DO NOT operate during electrical storms. • Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in particular, specify that your area. TV Tuner (on selected models) Note to the correct voltage in environments with ambient...
... cleaning. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. DO NOT disassemble the battery. • Use this product in your power supply is set to CATV System Installer - DO NOT operate during electrical storms. • Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in particular, specify that your area. TV Tuner (on selected models) Note to the correct voltage in environments with ambient...
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...;. Press this button to eject the optical disk drive tray. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started Insert a supported memory card into this bay. 7. ���O��p�t�ic�a�l��d�is an optical disk drive in this slot. 2. ���U�S��B�2�.�0�p��o�rt�s�. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to...
...;. Press this button to eject the optical disk drive tray. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started Insert a supported memory card into this bay. 7. ���O��p�t�ic�a�l��d�is an optical disk drive in this slot. 2. ���U�S��B�2�.�0�p��o�rt�s�. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to...
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...HDMI) connector, and is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. 5. ���U�S��B�2�.�0�p��o�rt�s�. ASUS M11AA Desktop PC 13 This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 8. ���V�G�A��p�o�rt�. Plug the power...65533;. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to �r�. ENGLISH Rear panel 1 2 3 5 4 7 6 8 9 10 11 13 12 16 DVI HDMI 18 20 19 14...
...HDMI) connector, and is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. 5. ���U�S��B�2�.�0�p��o�rt�s�. ASUS M11AA Desktop PC 13 This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 8. ���V�G�A��p�o�rt�. Plug the power...65533;. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to �r�. ENGLISH Rear panel 1 2 3 5 4 7 6 8 9 10 11 13 12 16 DVI HDMI 18 20 19 14...
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... 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 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 only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse...
... 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 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 only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse...
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...;. ASUS M11AA Desktop PC 15 ENGLISH Refer to a wireless network. 20. ��E��x�p�a�n�s�i�o�n��s�lo��t�b�r�a�c�k�e�t�. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker...
...;. ASUS M11AA Desktop PC 15 ENGLISH Refer to a wireless network. 20. ��E��x�p�a�n�s�i�o�n��s�lo��t�b�r�a�c�k�e�t�. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker...
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Plug the monitor to a power source. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. Connect a monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your computer. DVI HDMI DVI HDMI 16 Chapter 1: Getting started To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. 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...
Plug the monitor to a power source. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. Connect a monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your computer. DVI HDMI DVI HDMI 16 Chapter 1: Getting started To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. 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...
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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 rear panel of your monitor to a power source. ASUS M11AA Desktop PC 17 Plug the monitor to the onboard display output port. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer. 2.
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 rear panel of your monitor to a power source. ASUS M11AA Desktop PC 17 Plug the monitor to the onboard display output port. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer. 2.
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...;P�C��'s� power connector. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. ENGLISH Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you turn on your Desktop PC. 32 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of...
...;P�C��'s� power connector. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. ENGLISH Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you turn on your Desktop PC. 32 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of...
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... graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of your Windows desktop. 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. Refer to Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to enlarge your main display, or as a duplicate of the graphics card. ASUS M11AA Desktop PC 37 When a graphics card is set up multiple displays...
... graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of your Windows desktop. 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. Refer to Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to enlarge your main display, or as a duplicate of the graphics card. ASUS M11AA Desktop PC 37 When a graphics card is set up multiple displays...
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... ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. See the section Boot Settings Configuration of the BIOS Setup chapter in the user manual. Locate the picture file that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Click the Booting Preview button to use as the boot logo (and the downloaded BIOS if required) and then click Next. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to automatically adjusts the screen resolution. 5. Changing...
... ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. See the section Boot Settings Configuration of the BIOS Setup chapter in the user manual. Locate the picture file that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Click the Booting Preview button to use as the boot logo (and the downloaded BIOS if required) and then click Next. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to automatically adjusts the screen resolution. 5. Changing...
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... All Apps screen. For details, refer to its factory default settings. From the Control Panel's System and Security, click Find and fix problems. 62 Chapter 6: Using the utilities From the screen, click Troubleshoot. 3. Click Next. 5. All files on your PC's settings. Launch the Control Panel from a system image file You can create a USB recovery drive and use this option. Select Only the drive where the Windows is installed. 6. Creating a USB recovery drive The USB storage device must have...
... All Apps screen. For details, refer to its factory default settings. From the Control Panel's System and Security, click Find and fix problems. 62 Chapter 6: Using the utilities From the screen, click Troubleshoot. 3. Click Next. 5. All files on your PC's settings. Launch the Control Panel from a system image file You can create a USB recovery drive and use this option. Select Only the drive where the Windows is installed. 6. Creating a USB recovery drive The USB storage device must have...
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... functioning. • Check if the Power Supply Unit is off if you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on . Press the Number Lock key to turn it on the number key pad are not working. I cannot connect to a wireless network using the ASUS WLAN Card (on the front panel does not light up. • Check if...
... functioning. • Check if the Power Supply Unit is off if you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on . Press the Number Lock key to turn it on the number key pad are not working. I cannot connect to a wireless network using the ASUS WLAN Card (on the front panel does not light up. • Check if...
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..., and click Get Started. 66 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting I want to restore or undo changes to test if the USB storage device is bent. No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that your monitor is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to the documentation that came with a discrete graphics card, ensure that you connect the monitors to the output port on . •...
..., and click Get Started. 66 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting I want to restore or undo changes to test if the USB storage device is bent. No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that your monitor is plugged to a power source properly. • Refer to the documentation that came with a discrete graphics card, ensure that you connect the monitors to the output port on . •...
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... the Desktop Mode screen, ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your speaker is connected to open the Computer screen. 2. From the Desktop Mode screen a) Launch the Desktop Mode from the menu. To change the screen resolution: Do any of your monitor and your HDTV. My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that your computer's system sounds are working properly...
... the Desktop Mode screen, ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your speaker is connected to open the Computer screen. 2. From the Desktop Mode screen a) Launch the Desktop Mode from the menu. To change the screen resolution: Do any of your monitor and your HDTV. My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that your computer's system sounds are working properly...
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... turned on . Try connecting to another PSU on the front panel to your computer. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • Set your computer's power voltage switch to ensure that your computer. Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another monitor. 68 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Your computer's power cord is not connected to the discrete VGA port. Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not properly connected...
... turned on . Try connecting to another PSU on the front panel to your computer. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • Set your computer's power voltage switch to ensure that your computer. Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another monitor. 68 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Your computer's power cord is not connected to the discrete VGA port. Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is not properly connected...
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... connected to multi-channel. ENGLISH LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is on. If not, try another speaker or headphone. Contact your computer's user manual for the correct LAN settings. Close the anti-virus software. Try using another LAN cable. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is connected to your computer is set to a router or hub. Driver problems...
... connected to multi-channel. ENGLISH LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is on. If not, try another speaker or headphone. Contact your computer's user manual for the correct LAN settings. Close the anti-virus software. Try using another LAN cable. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is connected to your computer is set to a router or hub. Driver problems...
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... ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. ENGLISH System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for your computer. Incompatible softwares are running. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 70 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is too slow The system often hangs or freezes. Action Close some of the programs. • Use...
... ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. ENGLISH System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for your computer. Incompatible softwares are running. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 70 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is too slow The system often hangs or freezes. Action Close some of the programs. • Use...
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... ASUS-recommended CPU fan. Update the BIOS to your computer is powering on. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. If the problem still persists, refer to the latest version. Restore the BIOS to its full speed when the computer is working in use. ASUS M11AA Desktop PC 71 ENGLISH CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. The BIOS settings have been changed. Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced...
... ASUS-recommended CPU fan. Update the BIOS to your computer is powering on. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. If the problem still persists, refer to the latest version. Restore the BIOS to its full speed when the computer is working in use. ASUS M11AA Desktop PC 71 ENGLISH CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. The BIOS settings have been changed. Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced...
