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...service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS... 2 ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ...
...service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS... 2 ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ...
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......19 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 21 Removing a USB storage device 21 Connecting microphone and speakers 22 Connecting multiple external displays 25 Connecting an HDTV...26 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 35 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...37 Appendix Windows® 10 User Manual Starting for the...
......19 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 21 Removing a USB storage device 21 Connecting microphone and speakers 22 Connecting multiple external displays 25 Connecting an HDTV...26 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 35 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...37 Appendix Windows® 10 User Manual Starting for the...
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... shielded cables for you to be determined by the manufacturer. Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from that may cause undesired operation. and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used batteries according to assure compliance with manufacturer's instructions...
... shielded cables for you to be determined by the manufacturer. Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from that may cause undesired operation. and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used batteries according to assure compliance with manufacturer's instructions...
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... you are using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your area. Replacing fan components should be attempted by yourself. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it by qualified service personnel. Hazardous Moving Parts Warning...
... you are using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your area. Replacing fan components should be attempted by yourself. DO NOT use near liquids, rain, or moisture. Contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it by qualified service personnel. Hazardous Moving Parts Warning...
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... 1 ports for a faster and better performance from your computer. MultiMediaCard(MMC) / Secure Digital™ (SD) / High Capacity Secure Digital™(SDHC) / Memory Stick Pro™(MS/PRO) card slot. There is an optical disk drive in this slot. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Insert a supported memory card into this bay. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started This port connects to a microphone. Optical disk drive eject button. Front panel ENGLISH USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports.
... 1 ports for a faster and better performance from your computer. MultiMediaCard(MMC) / Secure Digital™ (SD) / High Capacity Secure Digital™(SDHC) / Memory Stick Pro™(MS/PRO) card slot. There is an optical disk drive in this slot. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Insert a supported memory card into this bay. 12 Chapter 1: Getting started This port connects to a microphone. Optical disk drive eject button. Front panel ENGLISH USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports.
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... 1 controller limitation, USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.1 Gen 1 driver installation. • USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices to the center/subwoofer speakers. This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Front panel...
... 1 controller limitation, USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.1 Gen 1 driver installation. • USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices to the center/subwoofer speakers. This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Front panel...
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... connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port VGA port. Always provide proper ventilation for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor. ENGLISH ASUS Graphics Card (on the chassis. This port is for your computer. DO NOT block the air vents on selected models only). These vents allow air ventilation. LAN (RJ-45) port. ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 15 This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. The display output ports on this optional ASUS Graphics Card...
... connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port VGA port. Always provide proper ventilation for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor. ENGLISH ASUS Graphics Card (on the chassis. This port is for your computer. DO NOT block the air vents on selected models only). These vents allow air ventilation. LAN (RJ-45) port. ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 15 This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. The display output ports on this optional ASUS Graphics Card...
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ENGLISH Setting up your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power adapter to your monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Connect a monitor to your desktop PC. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Plug the monitor to a display output port on selected models only) Connect your computer.
ENGLISH Setting up your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power adapter to your monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Connect a monitor to your desktop PC. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started Plug the monitor to a display output port on selected models only) Connect your computer.
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... connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. 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. ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 17 If your desktop PC. Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of your monitor to your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in the BIOS. Plug the monitor to the onboard display output port. ENGLISH Using...
... connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. 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. ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 17 If your desktop PC. Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of your monitor to your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in the BIOS. Plug the monitor to the onboard display output port. ENGLISH Using...
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... multiple displays: 1. Turn on the output ports of your computer and connect the power cords to be the primary display has display during POST. From the Start menu, click Settings > System > Display. 5. Configure the settings for details on how to connect a monitor to your computer. 3. The dual display function works only under Windows. Connect the two monitors to your main display, or as a duplicate of the graphics card. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed...
... multiple displays: 1. Turn on the output ports of your computer and connect the power cords to be the primary display has display during POST. From the Start menu, click Settings > System > Display. 5. Configure the settings for details on how to connect a monitor to your computer. 3. The dual display function works only under Windows. Connect the two monitors to your main display, or as a duplicate of the graphics card. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed...
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... AutoPlay window to access your files. • From the Startup menu, click File Explorer, and then double-click the memory card icon to different memory card drives. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on the File Explorer screen. 3. ENGLISH Using the memory card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards to avoid damaging the card. • You can place media in memory card reader on...
... AutoPlay window to access your files. • From the Startup menu, click File Explorer, and then double-click the memory card icon to different memory card drives. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on the File Explorer screen. 3. ENGLISH Using the memory card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards to avoid damaging the card. • You can place media in memory card reader on...
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... programs that you enter the correct network security key for the best wireless performance. ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 37 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 . ? ENGLISH Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place...
... programs that you enter the correct network security key for the best wireless performance. ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 37 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 . ? ENGLISH Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place...
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... discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor for more troubleshooting information. ? Press the Number Lock key to turn the LED off . Wait for it. The dual display function works only under Windows. • When a graphics card is installed on your USB storage device to use the arrow keys on the number key pad are used to the VGA port has display. The arrow keys on the number key pad. ? When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display. •...
... discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor for more troubleshooting information. ? Press the Number Lock key to turn the LED off . Wait for it. The dual display function works only under Windows. • When a graphics card is installed on your USB storage device to use the arrow keys on the number key pad are used to the VGA port has display. The arrow keys on the number key pad. ? When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display. •...
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... files recovery option to restore or undo changes to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? The DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check if the disc is placed with the label side facing up. • Check if the disc is centered in the tray, especially for the discs with non-standard size or shape. • Check if the disc is not responding. 1. From the Start menu...
... files recovery option to restore or undo changes to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? The DVD drive cannot read a disc. • Check if the disc is placed with the label side facing up. • Check if the disc is centered in the tray, especially for the discs with non-standard size or shape. • Check if the disc is not responding. 1. From the Start menu...
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... (Power supply unit) problems Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another monitor. 40 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Ensure that your computer is not turned Press the power key on the front panel to on. Your computer is turned on. ensure that the power cord is properly connected. • Use other compatible power cord. Signal cable problems Action • Connect the signal cable to the correct display port (onboard VGA or discrete VGA port). • If you are using a discrete VGA card, connect...
... (Power supply unit) problems Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another monitor. 40 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Ensure that your computer is not turned Press the power key on the front panel to on. Your computer is turned on. ensure that the power cord is properly connected. • Use other compatible power cord. Signal cable problems Action • Connect the signal cable to the correct display port (onboard VGA or discrete VGA port). • If you are using a discrete VGA card, connect...
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...'s User Guide for the correct LAN settings. The front and back audio ports do not work , contact the ASUS service center. Action Connect the LAN cable to your computer. Cannot access the Internet Your computer is connected to the wrong port. Network settings Problems caused by the antivirus software Driver problems Ensure that your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct port. • Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to your computer. Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or...
...'s User Guide for the correct LAN settings. The front and back audio ports do not work , contact the ASUS service center. Action Connect the LAN cable to your computer. Cannot access the Internet Your computer is connected to the wrong port. Network settings Problems caused by the antivirus software Driver problems Ensure that your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct port. • Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to your computer. Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or...
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... Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. • Replace with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. • C ontact the ASUS Service Center for viruses and repair your computer. ENGLISH System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for servicing. • Replace with better air flow. Hard disk drive failure • S end the damaged hard disk drive to an area with a new hard disk drive.
... Possible Cause Too many programs are installed. • Replace with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. • C ontact the ASUS Service Center for viruses and repair your computer. ENGLISH System Problem System speed is not enough air ventilation for servicing. • Replace with better air flow. Hard disk drive failure • S end the damaged hard disk drive to an area with a new hard disk drive.
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... ASUS Service Center for the computer. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the service center information. ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 43 Computer is working ventilation for assistance. If the problem still persists, refer to download the latest BIOS versions. The fan runs on its default settings. The fan slows down after turning on . Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. ENGLISH CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering...
... ASUS Service Center for the computer. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the service center information. ASUS K31CD/A31CD/F31CD 43 Computer is working ventilation for assistance. If the problem still persists, refer to download the latest BIOS versions. The fan runs on its default settings. The fan slows down after turning on . Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. ENGLISH CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering...
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... Desktop PC. To start your computer for the first time, a series of your Windows® 10 operating system. Wait until the setup screen appears. 2. After the installation, the Windows® 10 desktop appears. Wait for a few minutes until Windows® 10 finishes installing the apps and system settings. From the setup screen, pick your region and language that you in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to guide...
... Desktop PC. To start your computer for the first time, a series of your Windows® 10 operating system. Wait until the setup screen appears. 2. After the installation, the Windows® 10 desktop appears. Wait for a few minutes until Windows® 10 finishes installing the apps and system settings. From the setup screen, pick your region and language that you in configuring the basic settings of screens appear to guide...
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... reinstalling Windows® 10 Restoring your screen. ASUS Desktop PC 53 Zooms out your PC to complete the reinstallation and reset process. Removing everything and reinstall Windows option. This process may take a while to use this option. From the Start menu, click Settings > Update & security > Recovery. 2. Refer to the steps below to complete. 1. Under this option. Follow the onscreen instructions to its original factory settings can be done using the Remove everything...
... reinstalling Windows® 10 Restoring your screen. ASUS Desktop PC 53 Zooms out your PC to complete the reinstallation and reset process. Removing everything and reinstall Windows option. This process may take a while to use this option. From the Start menu, click Settings > Update & security > Recovery. 2. Refer to the steps below to complete. 1. Under this option. Follow the onscreen instructions to its original factory settings can be done using the Remove everything...