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..., LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product warranty or service will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed...manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in any form or by any language in writing by the purchaser for backup purposes, without intent to the owners...
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...17 Turning your computer ON 20 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 21 Connecting microphone and speakers 22 Connecting multiple external displays 26 Connecting an HDTV 27 Chapter 3: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 29 Using the memory card reader 30 Using the optical drive 31 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 33 Wireless connection (on selected models only 35 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 37 Appendix Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 User Manual Using Windows® 7 Starting...
...17 Turning your computer ON 20 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 21 Connecting microphone and speakers 22 Connecting multiple external displays 26 Connecting an HDTV 27 Chapter 3: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 29 Using the memory card reader 30 Using the optical drive 31 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 33 Wireless connection (on selected models only 35 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 37 Appendix Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 User Manual Using Windows® 7 Starting...
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... and Support 54 Using Windows® 8.1 Starting for the first time 55 Windows® 8.1 lock screen 55 Using the Windows® UI 56 Working with Windows® apps 59 Other keyboard shortcuts 64 Turning your Desktop PC OFF 65 Putting your Desktop PC to sleep 65 Entering the BIOS Setup 66 Other Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 functions Removing a USB storage device 67 Configuring the screen resolution settings 68 Configuring the Internet connection settings 69 Recovering your system 78 ASUS contact information ASUS...
... and Support 54 Using Windows® 8.1 Starting for the first time 55 Windows® 8.1 lock screen 55 Using the Windows® UI 56 Working with Windows® apps 59 Other keyboard shortcuts 64 Turning your Desktop PC OFF 65 Putting your Desktop PC to sleep 65 Entering the BIOS Setup 66 Other Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 functions Removing a USB storage device 67 Configuring the screen resolution settings 68 Configuring the Internet connection settings 69 Recovering your system 78 ASUS contact information ASUS...
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... limits are designed to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. We believe in...
... limits are designed to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. We believe in...
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... computer. Optical disk drive bay. MultiMediaCard(MMC) / xD-Picture (XD) / Secure Digital™ (SD) / High Capacity Secure Digital™(SDHC) / Memory Stick Pro™(MS/PRO) card slot. Microphone port. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. 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 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can...
... computer. Optical disk drive bay. MultiMediaCard(MMC) / xD-Picture (XD) / Secure Digital™ (SD) / High Capacity Secure Digital™(SDHC) / Memory Stick Pro™(MS/PRO) card slot. Microphone port. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. 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 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can...
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.... Power button. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices 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 a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. This port connects to a microphone. USB 2.0 ports. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Microphone port. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. ASUS M31AD...
.... Power button. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices 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 a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. This port connects to a microphone. USB 2.0 ports. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Microphone port. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. ASUS M31AD...
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...card slot. Rear panel M31AD / M51AD 14 Chapter 1: Getting started Optical disk drive bay (empty). Insert a Secure Digital™ / MultiMediaCard card into this slot. Insert a CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ card into this slot. Insert a Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card into this bay. There is an optical disk drive in this cover to display the card reader slots. Optical disk drive bay. Allows you to install an additional optical disk drive in this slot. CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ card slot. ENGLISH Card readers' cover. Open...
...card slot. Rear panel M31AD / M51AD 14 Chapter 1: Getting started Optical disk drive bay (empty). Insert a Secure Digital™ / MultiMediaCard card into this slot. Insert a CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ card into this slot. Insert a Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card into this bay. There is an optical disk drive in this cover to display the card reader slots. Optical disk drive bay. Allows you to install an additional optical disk drive in this slot. CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ card slot. ENGLISH Card readers' cover. Open...
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... Speaker Out port (gray). Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects to this connector. Line In port (light blue). Use this port becomes Front Speaker Out. If the voltage supply in your area is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other audio sources. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is 200-240V, set the switch to the side speakers in a 4.1, 5.1, and 7.1-channel audio configuration. Power connector. HDMI port. VGA port...
... Speaker Out port (gray). Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects to this connector. Line In port (light blue). Use this port becomes Front Speaker Out. If the voltage supply in your area is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other audio sources. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is 200-240V, set the switch to the side speakers in a 4.1, 5.1, and 7.1-channel audio configuration. Power connector. HDMI port. VGA port...
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... Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2.1-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4.1-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - This port allows Gigabit connection to a wireless network. Rear Speaker Out - 5.1-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 7.1-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS WLAN Card (on this optional ASUS Graphics Card...
... Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2.1-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4.1-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - This port allows Gigabit connection to a wireless network. Rear Speaker Out - 5.1-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 7.1-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS WLAN Card (on this optional ASUS Graphics Card...
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ASUS M31AD and M51AD 17 Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your computer. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. Connect a monitor to a power source. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Plug the monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. 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 ...
ASUS M31AD and M51AD 17 Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your computer. The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. Connect a monitor to a power source. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Plug the monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. 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 ...
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... HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to your computer, refer to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Hence, connect your monitor to Connecting multiple external displays in the BIOS. 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 monitor to a power source. • If your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card...
... HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to your computer, refer to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Hence, connect your monitor to Connecting multiple external displays in the BIOS. 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 monitor to a power source. • If your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card...
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The dual display function works only under Windows. 26 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer. 2. You can use the additional monitor as an extension to set display modes. Turn off your computer Refer to Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to your computer. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of your Windows desktop. When a graphics card is set up multiple displays: 1. To set to...
The dual display function works only under Windows. 26 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer. 2. You can use the additional monitor as an extension to set display modes. Turn off your computer Refer to Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to your computer. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of your Windows desktop. When a graphics card is set up multiple displays: 1. To set to...
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For details, refer to connect the HDTV and the computer. Configure the Screen Resolution settings. ENGLISH 3. The HDMI cable is less than 15 meters. ASUS M31AD and M51AD 27 Connecting an HDTV Connect a High Definition TV (HDTV) to the HDMI port of your HDMI cable is purchased separately. • To get the best display performance, ensure that your computer. • You need an HDMI cable to the section Configuring the Screen Resolution settings in the Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 User Manual, which can be found in this manual. Turn on your computer. 4.
For details, refer to connect the HDTV and the computer. Configure the Screen Resolution settings. ENGLISH 3. The HDMI cable is less than 15 meters. ASUS M31AD and M51AD 27 Connecting an HDTV Connect a High Definition TV (HDTV) to the HDMI port of your HDMI cable is purchased separately. • To get the best display performance, ensure that your computer. • You need an HDMI cable to the section Configuring the Screen Resolution settings in the Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 User Manual, which can be found in this manual. Turn on your computer. 4.
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... press the Power button to turn it on. ? I cannot connect to a wireless network using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that are not responding: 1. Simultaneously press + + keys on the keyboard, then click Task Manager. 2. ASUS M31AD and M51AD 37 b) Select the program that is not responding, then click End Task. • If the keyboard is switched on. On Windows® 8.1: Under Task Manager in Chapter...
... press the Power button to turn it on. ? I cannot connect to a wireless network using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that are not responding: 1. Simultaneously press + + keys on the keyboard, then click Task Manager. 2. ASUS M31AD and M51AD 37 b) Select the program that is not responding, then click End Task. • If the keyboard is switched on. On Windows® 8.1: Under Task Manager in Chapter...
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... a video output port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on the number key pad are powered on the number key pad. ? Check if the Number Lock LED is broken or malfunctions. 38 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display. • Ensure that came with a discrete graphics card, ensure that you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your USB storage device to...
... a video output port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on the number key pad are powered on the number key pad. ? Check if the Number Lock LED is broken or malfunctions. 38 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display. • Ensure that came with a discrete graphics card, ensure that you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your USB storage device to...
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... by the different resolutions of the following to Pinning an app on your HDTV. When the pop-up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. For details, refer to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on the Start screen from the section Working with your Desktop Mode screen. b) Right click anywhere on the confirmation message. Then...
... by the different resolutions of the following to Pinning an app on your HDTV. When the pop-up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. For details, refer to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on the Start screen from the section Working with your Desktop Mode screen. b) Right click anywhere on the confirmation message. Then...
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... corner of Windows® desktop then right-click on . • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your speakers to another computer to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. 40 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting My speakers produce no sound. •...
... corner of Windows® desktop then right-click on . • Adjust your speakers' volume. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your speakers to another computer to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. 40 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting My speakers produce no sound. •...
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... 5: Troubleshooting Close the anti-virus software. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to a router or hub. Ensure the LAN LED is properly connected to your computer is on your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct LAN settings. LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is not properly connected to the discrete VGA port. Ensure that your computer. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center...
... 5: Troubleshooting Close the anti-virus software. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to a router or hub. Ensure the LAN LED is properly connected to your computer is on your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct LAN settings. LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is not properly connected to the discrete VGA port. Ensure that your computer. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center...
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.... Driver problems Action • R efer to your computer's user manual for the correct port. • Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. • Contact the ASUS Service Center for assistance. Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is connected to ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace...
.... Driver problems Action • R efer to your computer's user manual for the correct port. • Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. • Contact the ASUS Service Center for assistance. Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is connected to ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace...
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... speed when the computer is working in use. The fan slows down after turning on . If the problem still persists, refer to clean the inner space of the chassis. • Contact the ASUS Service Center for the service center information. 44 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ENGLISH CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. The BIOS settings have been changed. Action It is too high. The fan runs on its default settings. Restore the BIOS...
... speed when the computer is working in use. The fan slows down after turning on . If the problem still persists, refer to clean the inner space of the chassis. • Contact the ASUS Service Center for the service center information. 44 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ENGLISH CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. The BIOS settings have been changed. Action It is too high. The fan runs on its default settings. Restore the BIOS...