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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...
... 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...
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... been tested and found to comply with the limits for connection of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the manufacturer. 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...
... been tested and found to comply with the limits for connection of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the manufacturer. 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...
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... USB 3.0 ports. Microphone port. Headphone port. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. Card readers' cover Optical disk drive bay. There is an optical disk drive in this button 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 . Optical disk drive bay (empty). Allows you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your computer. Insert a Memory Stick™ / Memory...
... USB 3.0 ports. Microphone port. Headphone port. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. Card readers' cover Optical disk drive bay. There is an optical disk drive in this button 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 . Optical disk drive bay (empty). Allows you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your computer. Insert a Memory Stick™ / Memory...
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... DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. This port connects a display monitor or a home-theater system. Plug the power cord to your computer. USB 2.0 ports. Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply to this connector. Power switch (on selected models only). These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. DVI-D port. ASUS M51AC 13 Rear panel ENGLISH Power connector.
... DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. This port connects a display monitor or a home-theater system. Plug the power cord to your computer. USB 2.0 ports. Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply to this connector. Power switch (on selected models only). These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. DVI-D port. ASUS M51AC 13 Rear panel ENGLISH Power connector.
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... 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 the rear speakers in a 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. This port connects to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. Line In port (light blue). Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light...
... 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 the rear speakers in a 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. This port connects to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. Line In port (light blue). Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light...
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... 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. This port connects to a wireless network. ENGLISH Expansion slot bracket. Optical S/PDIF_OUT port. This optional WLAN card allows your USB 3.0 devices. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your computer to connect to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. UASP standard only supports Windows®...
... 1Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. This port connects to a wireless network. ENGLISH Expansion slot bracket. Optical S/PDIF_OUT port. This optional WLAN card allows your USB 3.0 devices. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your computer to connect to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. UASP standard only supports Windows®...
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... Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for your computer. Plug the monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. ENGLISH PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port (purple). Air vents. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. 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 a display output port on selected models only) Connect your monitor to a power source. Connect a monitor to your...
... Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for your computer. Plug the monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. ENGLISH PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port (purple). Air vents. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. 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 a display output port on selected models only) Connect your monitor to a power source. Connect a monitor to your...
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.... 2. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. ASUS M51AC 17 Plug the monitor to a power source. • If your monitor to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of your computer, refer to the onboard display output port. ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 3 of this user manual for details.
.... 2. To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. ASUS M51AC 17 Plug the monitor to a power source. • If your monitor to Connecting multiple external monitors in the BIOS. Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of your computer, refer to the onboard display output port. ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 3 of this user manual for details.
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Turn your Desktop PC OFF in Chapter 2. Press the power button on the power switch. 2. ASUS M51AC 19 Turn on your computer. ENGLISH Turning your computer ON This section describes how to the section Turning your monitor ON. 3. Power button 4. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. For details on your computer after setting up your computer. To turn on shutting down your Desktop PC, refer to turn your computer ON: 1.
Turn your Desktop PC OFF in Chapter 2. Press the power button on the power switch. 2. ASUS M51AC 19 Turn on your computer. ENGLISH Turning your computer ON This section describes how to the section Turning your monitor ON. 3. Power button 4. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. For details on your computer after setting up your computer. To turn on shutting down your Desktop PC, refer to turn your computer ON: 1.
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...;�'s� power connector. Quickly enter the BIOS Windows® 8 boot time is quite fast, so we developed the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during POST. • When your Desktop PC is a series of software controlled diagnostic tests that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you to quickly access the BIOS: • Press the power button for you change the BIOS settings only with the...
...;�'s� power connector. Quickly enter the BIOS Windows® 8 boot time is quite fast, so we developed the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during POST. • When your Desktop PC is a series of software controlled diagnostic tests that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you to quickly access the BIOS: • Press the power button for you change the BIOS settings only with the...
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... graphics card. Connect the two monitors to your computer. 2. Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to connect multiple external displays. Refer to Setting up multiple displays: 1. The dual display function works only under Windows. ASUS M51AC 37 When a graphics card is set to be the primary display has display during POST. 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. Turn off your computer and connect the power...
... graphics card. Connect the two monitors to your computer. 2. Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you to connect multiple external displays. Refer to Setting up multiple displays: 1. The dual display function works only under Windows. ASUS M51AC 37 When a graphics card is set to be the primary display has display during POST. 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. Turn off your computer and connect the power...
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... CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. It detects the current loading and intelligently adjusts the power usage in real-time. Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected. When you to the current system status. It allows you select the Auto mode, the system changes modes automatically according to customize each mode • * Select From EPU Installation...
... CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. It detects the current loading and intelligently adjusts the power usage in real-time. Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected. When you to the current system status. It allows you select the Auto mode, the system changes modes automatically according to customize each mode • * Select From EPU Installation...
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... options, then click Next: • Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard • Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update this BIOS to my motherboard • Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file without updating this BIOS to preview the way the picture is displayed during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ENGLISH Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window...
... options, then click Next: • Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard • Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update this BIOS to my motherboard • Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file without updating this BIOS to preview the way the picture is displayed during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ENGLISH Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window...
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... Task. • If the keyboard is switched on the top of your computer chassis for the best wireless performance. ? I cannot connect to a wireless network using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that are not working. Press the Number Lock key to turn it on the keyboard, then click Task Manager. 2. Under Task Manager in Chapter 1. ? ASUS M51AC 65 When the Number Lock LED is off if you...
... Task. • If the keyboard is switched on the top of your computer chassis for the best wireless performance. ? I cannot connect to a wireless network using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that are not working. Press the Number Lock key to turn it on the keyboard, then click Task Manager. 2. Under Task Manager in Chapter 1. ? ASUS M51AC 65 When the Number Lock LED is off if you...
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... you connect your monitor for details. ? Refer to a video output port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on the monitor video connector is broken or malfunctions. ? You can use this recovery option, click Settings > Change PC Settings > General from the Charm bar, select Refresh everything without affecting your files recovery option to restore or undo changes to test if the USB storage device is bent. When using multiple monitors...
... you connect your monitor for details. ? Refer to a video output port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on the monitor video connector is broken or malfunctions. ? You can use this recovery option, click Settings > Change PC Settings > General from the Charm bar, select Refresh everything without affecting your files recovery option to restore or undo changes to test if the USB storage device is bent. When using multiple monitors...
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... panel or the rear panel. • Check if your speaker is connected to an electrical source and turned on your HDTV. To enable the system sounds, click from the Start screen. When the pop-up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings ? The picture on the Start screen from the section Working with Windows® apps. b) From the Control Panel, click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. ASUS M51AC 67 Adjust the screen...
... panel or the rear panel. • Check if your speaker is connected to an electrical source and turned on your HDTV. To enable the system sounds, click from the Start screen. When the pop-up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings ? The picture on the Start screen from the section Working with Windows® apps. b) From the Control Panel, click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. ASUS M51AC 67 Adjust the screen...
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... , then click Eject from the power outlet. Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another monitor. 68 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting From the popup menu, click File Explorer to the correct VGA port on your mouse pointer over the lower left corner of Windows® desktop then right-click on the Start screen's thumbnail. Your computer's power cord is unplugged from the menu. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • ��...
... , then click Eject from the power outlet. Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another monitor. 68 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting From the popup menu, click File Explorer to the correct VGA port on your mouse pointer over the lower left corner of Windows® desktop then right-click on the Start screen's thumbnail. Your computer's power cord is unplugged from the menu. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Action • ��...
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... The LAN cable is connected to the wrong port. Try using another LAN cable. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to ��y�o�u��r�c�o�m��p�u��te�r�'�s�u�s��e�r manual for the correct LAN settings. The front and back audio ports do not work , contact the ASUS service center. Try...
... The LAN cable is connected to the wrong port. Try using another LAN cable. Network settings Problems caused by the anti-virus software Driver problems Action Connect the LAN cable to ��y�o�u��r�c�o�m��p�u��te�r�'�s�u�s��e�r manual for the correct LAN settings. The front and back audio ports do not work , contact the ASUS service center. Try...
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Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is not enough air ventilation for assistance. Incompatible softwares are running. Move your computer. Action Close some of the programs. &#... The system often hangs or freezes. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 70 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ENGLISH System Problem System speed is �k� drive to ASUS Service Center for servicing. • ��R�e�p�l�a�c�e��...
Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. Computer virus attack Hard disk drive failure Memory module problems There is not enough air ventilation for assistance. Incompatible softwares are running. Move your computer. Action Close some of the programs. &#... The system often hangs or freezes. Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible softwares. 70 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ENGLISH System Problem System speed is �k� drive to ASUS Service Center for servicing. • ��R�e�p�l�a�c�e��...
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... is powering on. The fan runs on the computer. Restore the BIOS to its full speed when the computer is normal. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. If the problem still persists, refer to the latest version. Update the BIOS to your computer is not enough air ventilation for the computer. ASUS M51AC 71 Computer is booting up. Visit the ASUS Support...
... is powering on. The fan runs on the computer. Restore the BIOS to its full speed when the computer is normal. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. If the problem still persists, refer to the latest version. Update the BIOS to your computer is not enough air ventilation for the computer. ASUS M51AC 71 Computer is booting up. Visit the ASUS Support...
