Notices
Safety information
Conventions used in this guide
Where to find more information
Package contents
Chapter 1: Getting started
Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer
Chapter 3: Using your computer
Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet
- Wired connection
- Wi-Fi connection (on selected models only)
Chapter 5: Using ASUS Business Manager
- ASUS Business Manager
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting
Appendix
- Windows® 7 / Windows® 10 User Manual
  - Using Windows® 7
  - Using Windows® 10
- ASUS contact information
  - ASUS contact information

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D520MT (BM2CD) MD330 (BM3CD)

D520SF (BP1CD/SD330)

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transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except

documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK

Computer Inc. (“ASUS”).

Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modiﬁed or altered, unless such

repair, modiﬁcation of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is

defaced or missing.

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INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS

FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE

LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR

LOSS OF PROFITS, 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

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COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES

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without intent to infringe.

E10999

First Edition

November 2015

Contents

Notices ................................................................................................................................................ 5

Safety information ...........................................................................................................................8

Conventions used in this guide................................................................................................... 9

Where to ﬁnd more information .................................................................................................9

Package contents ...........................................................................................................................10

Chapter 1: Getting started

Welcome! ........................................................................................................................................... 11

Getting to know your computer ...............................................................................................11

Setting up your computer...........................................................................................................25

Turning your computer ON ........................................................................................................30

Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer

Connecting a USB storage device ............................................................................................31

Removing a USB storage device ...............................................................................................33

Connecting microphone and speakers ..................................................................................34

Changing to the external audio output .................................................................................38

Connecting multiple external displays ..................................................................................39

Chapter 3: Using your computer

Proper posture when using your Desktop PC ...................................................................... 41

Using the memory card reader .................................................................................................42

Using the optical drive (on selected models only) .............................................................43

Conﬁguring the USB ports using the BIOS............................................................................44

Conﬁguring the HDD security setting using the BIOS ......................................................45

Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet

Wired connection ........................................................................................................................... 47

Wi-Fi connection (on selected models only) ........................................................................54

Chapter 5: Using ASUS Business Manager

ASUS Business Manager ..............................................................................................................55

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................65

Contents

Appendix

Windows® 7 / Windows® 10 User Manual

Using Windows® 7

Preloading the USB 2.0/3.0 drivers for Windows® 7 installation ....................................75

Starting for the ﬁrst time .............................................................................................................80

Using Windows® 7 desktop..........................................................................................................81

Managing your ﬁles and folders ...............................................................................................83

Restoring your system settings .................................................................................................85

Protecting your computer...........................................................................................................86

Getting Windows® Help and Support ......................................................................................87

Recovering your system ...............................................................................................................88

Using Windows® 10

Starting for the ﬁrst time .............................................................................................................91

Using the Windows® 10 UI ...........................................................................................................92

Keyboard shortcuts .......................................................................................................................96

ASUS contact information

ASUS contact information ...........................................................................................................98

Notices

ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services

ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for

protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly

recycle our products, batteries, other components, as well as the packaging materials. Please go to

http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for the detailed recycling information in diﬀerent regions.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals)

regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH

website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

• Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference;and

• Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceivedincludinginterferencethatmaycause

undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment oﬀ and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdierentfromthattowhichthereceiveris

connected.

• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to

assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modiﬁcations to this unit not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this

equipment.

Lithium Battery Warning

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same

or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according

to the manufacturer’s instructions.

IC: Canadian Compliance Statement

Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B speciﬁcations. This device complies with RSS 210

of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-

causing equipment regulations.

This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Cut appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le

matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le

fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes :

(1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et

(2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer

un fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital

apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of

Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement

VCCI Class B Statement

KC: Korea Warning Statement

RF Equipment Notices

CE: European Community Compliance Statement

The equipment complies with the RF Exposure Requirement 1999/519/EC, Council

Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to

electromagnetic ﬁelds (0–300 GHz). This wireless device complies with the R&TTE Directive.

Wireless Radio Use

This device is restricted to indoor use when operating in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency band.

Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy

The radiated output power of the Wi-Fi technology is below the FCC radio frequency exposure

limits. Nevertheless, it is advised to use the wireless equipment in such a manner that the potential

for human contact during normal operation is minimized.

FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance

The antenna used with this transmitter must not be colocated or operated in conjunction with any

other antenna or transmitter subject to the conditions of the FCC Grant.

Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement

This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment

regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel

brouilleur du Canada.

BSMI: Taiwan Wireless Statement

Japan RF Equipment Statement

KC (RF Equipment)

Safety information

Disconnect the AC power and peripherals before cleaning. Wipe the Desktop PC using a clean

cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few

drops of warm water then remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth.

• DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek servicing if the casing has been

damaged.

• DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. DO NOT operate during a gas leak.

• DO NOT place or drop objects on top and do not shove any foreign objects into the Desktop

PC.

• DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical ﬁelds.

• DO NOT expose to or use near liquids, rain, or moisture. DO NOT use the modem during

electrical storms.

• Batterysafetywarning:DO NOT throw the battery in ﬁre. DO NOT short circuit the contacts.

DO NOT disassemble the battery.

• Usethisproductinenvironmentswithambienttemperaturesbetween5˚C(41˚F)and40˚C

(104˚F).

• DO NOT cover the vents on the Desktop PC to prevent the system from getting overheated.

• DO NOT use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals.

•

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet

before relocating the system.

•

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could

interrupt the grounding circuit.

•

Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure

about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to ﬁx it by yourself. Contact a qualiﬁed service

technician or your retailer.

ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us

all save money and protect the environment through energy

efficient products and practices.

All ASUS products with the ENERGY STAR logo comply with the

ENERGY STAR standard, and the power management feature is

enabled by default. The monitor and computer are automatically

set to sleep after 10 and 30 minutes of user inactivity. To wake

your computer, click the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.

Please visit http://www.energystar.gov/powermanagement for detail information on

power management and its benefits to the environment. In addition, please visit http://

www.energystar.gov for detail information on the ENERGY STAR joint program.

*Note: Energy Star is NOT supported on Freedos and Linux-based products.

Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used

throughout this manual.

Where to ﬁnd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products.

Refer to the ASUS website www.asus.com.

ASUS Local Technical Support

Visit ASUS website at http://support.asus.com/contact for the contact information of local

Technical Support Engineer.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to

complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to

complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Package contents

• Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing,contactyourretailer.

• Theillustrateditemsaboveareforreferenceonly.Actualproductspecicationsmayvarywith

diﬀerent models.

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ASUS Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Mouse x1

Power cord x1 Support DVD x1 Recovery DVD x1 (Optional)

Installation Guide

Nero burning software

DVD x1 (Optional)

Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1

ASUS mouse pad x 1

(Optional)

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the ASUS Desktop PC!

The ASUS Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and user-

centric utilities. All these values are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system

casing.

Read the ASUS Warranty Card before setting up your ASUS Desktop PC.

Getting to know your computer

Illustrations are for reference only. The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with

diﬀerent models.

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Chapter 1

Getting started

Front panel

D520MT (BM2CD)

SD/MMC/MS

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CF/MD

Power button. Press this button to turn on your computer.

Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.

Headphone port. This Line In (lime) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-

plug.

Optical disk drive bay. There is an optical disk drive in this bay.

Optical disk drive eject button. Press this button to eject the optical disk drive tray.

Smart card slot. Insert a Smart card into this slot.

CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ card slot. Insert a CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ card

into this slot.

Secure Digital™ / MultiMediaCard / Memory Stick™ slot. Insert a Secure Digital™ /

MultiMediaCard / Memory Stick™ card into this slot.

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USB 2.0 ports. 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.

USB 3.0 ports. 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aWindows®

operating system.

• Dueto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datastorage.

• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforafasterand

better performance from your USB 3.0 devices.

MD330 (BM3CD)

Optical disk drive bay. There is an optical disk drive in this bay.

Optical disk drive eject button. Press this button to eject the optical disk drive tray.

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Power button. Press this button to turn on your computer.

USB 2.0 ports. 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.

Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.

Headphone port. This Line In (lime) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-

plug.

USB 3.0 ports. 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aWindows®

operating system.

• Dueto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datastorage.

• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforafasterand

better performance from your USB 3.0 devices.

3.5 inch drive bays. The 3.5 inch drive bays are for 3.5 inch hard disk drives / memory

card readers.

5.25 inch optical disk drive bay. The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay is for 5.25 inch

DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW devices.

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D520SF (BP1CD/SD330)

Power button. Press this button to turn on your computer.

Optical disk drive bay. There is an optical disk drive in this bay.

Optical disk drive eject button. Press this button to eject the optical disk drive tray.

Secure Digital™ / MultiMediaCard / Memory Stick™ slot. Insert a Secure Digital™ /

MultiMediaCard / Memory Stick™ card into this slot.

CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ card slot. Insert a CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ card

into this slot.

Smart card slot. Insert a Smart card into this slot.

Headphone port. This Line In (lime) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-

plug.

Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.

SD/MMC/MS

CF/MD

Smart Card

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USB 2.0 ports. 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.

USB 3.0 ports. 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aWindows®

operating system.

• Dueto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datastorage.

• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforafasterand

better performance from your USB 3.0 devices.

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Power connector. Plug the power cord to this connector.

RATING: 115/230Vac, 50-60Hz, 6/3A (North America)

230Vac, 50Hz, 3A (Europe)

PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

HDMI port. This port is for a High-Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector,

and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected

content.

DisplayPort. This port is for a DisplayPort-compatible devices.

Rear panel

D520MT (BM2CD)

DVI

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USB 3.0 ports. 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aWindows®

operating system.

• Dueto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datastorage.

• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforafasterand

better performance from your USB 3.0 devices.

USB 2.0 ports. 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.

Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4.1-channel,

5.1-channel, and 7.1-channel conﬁgurations, the function of this port becomes Front

Speaker Out.

Line In port (light blue). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio

sources.

Refer to the audio conﬁguration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2.1, 4.1,

5.1, or 7.1-channel conﬁguration.

Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel conﬁguration

Port Headset 2.1-channel 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink (Rear panel) Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center

Front panel - - - Side Speaker Out

Expansion slot brackets. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an

expansion card.

ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only). The display output ports on this

optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with diﬀerent models.

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Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation.

DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for your

computer.

VGA port. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor.

Serial port. This COM port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

Serial port (on selected models only). This COM port is for pointing devices or other

serial devices.

Activity/Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection

LAN port

SPEED

LED

ACT/LINK

LED

LAN (RJ-45) ports. These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)

through a network hub.

LAN port LED indications

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MD330 (BM3CD)

Power switch. Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply to your computer.

Power connector. Plug the power cord to this connector.

RATING: 115/230Vac, 50-60Hz, 6/3A (North America)

230Vac, 50Hz, 3A (Europe)

PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

DisplayPort. This port is for a DisplayPort-compatible devices.

HDMI port. This port is for a High-Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector,

and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected

content.

DVI

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USB 3.0 ports. 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aWindows®

operating system.

• Dueto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datastorage.

• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforafasterand

better performance from your USB 3.0 devices.

USB 2.0 ports. 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.

Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4.1-channel,

5.1-channel, and 7.1-channel conﬁgurations, the function of this port becomes Front

Speaker Out.

Line In port (light blue). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio

sources.

Refer to the audio conﬁguration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2.1, 4.1,

5.1, or 7.1-channel conﬁguration.

Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel conﬁguration

Port Headset 2.1-channel 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink (Rear panel) Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center

Front panel - - - Side Speaker Out

Expansion slot brackets. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an

expansion card.

LPT connector (on selected models only). Connect a parallel device such as a printer

to this LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector.

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Activity/Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection

LAN port

SPEED

LED

ACT/LINK

LED

LAN (RJ-45) ports. These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)

through a network hub.

LAN port LED indications

Serial port (on selected models only). This COM port is for pointing devices or other

serial devices.

VGA port. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor.

Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation.

DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for your

computer.

Serial port. This COM port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

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PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

HDMI port. This port is for a High-Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector,

and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected

content.

DisplayPort. This port is for a DisplayPort-compatible devices.

USB 3.0 ports. 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aWindows®

operating system.

• Dueto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datastorage.

• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforafasterand

better performance from your USB 3.0 devices.

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Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation.

DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for your

computer.

Power connector. Plug the power cord to this connector.

Expansion slot brackets. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an

expansion card.

ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only). This optional WLAN card allows your

computer to connect to a wireless network.

LPT connectors (on selected models only). Connect a parallel device such as a printer

to these LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connectors.

LAN (RJ-45) ports. These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)

through a network hub.

LAN port LED indications

Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel conﬁguration

Port Headset 2.1-channel 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink (Rear panel) Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center

Front panel - - - Side Speaker Out

Activity/Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection

LAN port

SPEED

LED

ACT/LINK

LED

USB 2.0 ports. 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.

Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4.1-channel,

5.1-channel, and 7.1-channel conﬁgurations, the function of this port becomes Front

Speaker Out.

Line In port (light blue). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio

sources.

Refer to the audio conﬁguration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2.1, 4.1,

5.1, or 7.1-channel conﬁguration.

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VGA port. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor.

Serial port (on selected models only). This COM port is for pointing devices or other

serial devices.

Serial port. This COM port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

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 computer.

Connecting an external monitor

Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only)

Connect your monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card.

To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card:

1. Connect a monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card.

2. Plug the monitor to a power source.

The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with diﬀerent models.

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Using the onboard display output ports

Connect your monitor to the onboard display output port.

To 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 on the rear

panel of your computer.

2. Plug the monitor to a power source.

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• IfyourcomputercomeswithanASUSGraphicsCard,thegraphicscardissetastheprimary

display device in the BIOS. Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the

graphics card.

• Toconnectmultipleexternalmonitorstoyourcomputer,refertoConnecting multiple

external display in Chapter 2 of this guide for details.

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Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse

Connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to the USB ports on the rear panel of your computer.

DVI

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Connecting the power cord

Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector on the rear panel of your computer

and the other end to a power source.

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Turning your computer ON

This section describes how to turn on/oﬀ your computer after setting up your computer.

Turning your computer ON

To turn your computer ON:

1. Turn your monitor ON.

2. Press the power button on your computer.

3. Wait until the operating system loads automatically.

Power button

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Connecting a USB storage device

This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1, USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 ports on both the front and rear panels.

The USB ports allow you to connect USB devices such as storage devices.

To connect a USB storage device:

 • InserttheUSBstoragedevicetoyourcomputer.

Front panel

You can enable or disable the front and rear USB 2.0, USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 ports individually from

the BIOS Setup. Refer to the Conﬁguring the USB ports using the BIOS section in Chapter 3 of

this user manual for details.

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Connecting devices to your computer

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Rear panel

Removing a USB storage device

Windows® 7

To remove a USB storage device on Windows® 7:

1. Click from the Windows notiﬁcation area on your

computer, then click Eject USB2.0 FlashDisk or Eject USB3.0

FlashDisk if you are using the USB3.0 ﬂash drive or USB3.0-

compatible devices.

2. When the Safe to Remove Hardware message

pops up, remove the USB storage device from your

computer.

Windows® 10

To remove a USB storage device on Windows® 10:

1. Click , then click from the Windows taskbar on your computer, then click Eject.

2. When the Safe to Remove Hardware message pops up, remove the USB storage device

from your computer.

DO NOT remove a USB storage device when data transfer is in progress. Doing so may cause data

loss or damage the USB storage device.

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Connecting Headphone and Mic

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Connecting microphone and speakers

This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on both the front and rear panels.

The audio I/O ports located on the rear panel allow you to connect 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel,

and 8-channel stereo speakers.

• WhenyourDesktopPCcomeswithaninternalspeaker,theaudiooutputwillbefromthe

internal speaker.

• Whenyouconnectanexternalaudiodevicesuchasearphoneorspeaker,youneedtoenable

the audio device output. For details, refer to the section Changing to the external audio

output.

• Whenyoudisconnecttheaudiodevice,youneedtomanuallychangetheaudiooutputtothe

internal speaker from the Control Panel.

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Connecting 4.1-channel Speakers

LINE OUT

Connecting 2.1-channel Speakers

LINE OUT

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Connecting 5.1-channel Speakers

LINE OUT

Connecting 7.1-channel Speakers

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Changing to the external audio output

When you connect an external audio device to your Desktop PC, enable the audio device output to

ensure a clear audio quality.

To change to the external audio output:

1. Connect an external audio device such as earphone or speaker to the rear Line Out port. The

Audio Manager screen automatically pops up.

For the location of the rear Line Out port, refer to the section Getting to know your computer.

2. Tick Front Speaker Out, then click

OK.

3. Tick Line In, then click OK. The

audio output will now be from the

external audio device.

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Connecting multiple external displays

Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you to connect multiple

external displays.

Setting up multiple displays

When using multiple monitors, you are allowed to set display modes. You can use the additional

monitor as a duplicate of your main display, or as an extension to enlarge your Windows desktop.

To set up multiple displays:

1. Turn oﬀ your computer.

2. Connect the two monitors to your computer and connect the power cords to the monitors.

Refer to Setting up your computer section in Chapter 1 for details on how to connect a

monitor to your computer.

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3. Turn on your computer.

4. From the Start menu, click Settings > System > Display.

5. Conﬁgure the settings for your displays.

For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is set to be the primary display has display during

POST. The dual display function works only under Windows.

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Chapter 3

Using your computer

Proper posture when using your Desktop PC

When using your Desktop PC, maintaining the proper posture is necessary to prevent strain to your

wrists, hands, and other joints or muscles. This section provides you with tips on avoiding physical

discomfort and possible injury while using and fully enjoying your Desktop PC.

Eye level to the top of

the monitor screen

Foot rest 90˚ angles

To maintain the proper posture:

• Positionyourcomputerchairtomakesurethatyourelbowsareatorslightlyabovethe

keyboard to get a comfortable typing position.

• Adjusttheheightofyourchairtomakesurethatyourkneesareslightlyhigherthanyour

hips to relax the backs of your thighs. If necessary, use a footrest to raise the level of your

knees.

• Adjustthebackofyourchairsothatthebaseofyourspineisrmlysupportedandangled

slightly backward.

• Situprightwithyourknees,elbowsandhipsatanapproximately90ºanglewhenyouareat

the PC.

• Placethemonitordirectlyinfrontofyou,andturnthetopofthemonitorscreenevenwith

your eye level so that your eyes look slightly downward.

• Keepthemouseclosetothekeyboard,andifnecessary,useawristrestforsupportto

reduce the pressure on your wrists while typing.

• UseyourDesktopPCinacomfortably-litarea,andkeepitawayfromsourcesofglaresuchas

windows and straight sunlight.

• Takeregularmini-breaksfromusingyourDesktopPC.

Using the memory card reader

Digital cameras and other digital

imaging devices use memory cards

to store digital picture or media ﬁles.

The built-in memory card reader on

the front panel of your system allows

you to read from and write to diﬀerent

memory card drives.

To use the memory card:

1. Insert the memory card into the card slot.

• Amemorycardiskeyedsothatittsinonlyonedirection.DONOTforceacardintoaslotto

avoid damaging the card.

• Youcanplacemediainoneormoreofthecardslotsanduseeachmediaindependently.Place

only one memory card in a slot at one time.

2. Select a program from the AutoPlay window to access your ﬁles.

• OnWindows® 7, if AutoPlay is NOT enabled in your computer, click Windows® 7 Start button on

the taskbar, click Computer, and then double-click the memory card icon to access the data on

it.

• OnWindows®10,ifAutoPlayisNOTenabledinyourcomputer,clickFile Explorer from the

Start menu, and then double-click the memory card icon to access the data on it.

• EachcardslothasitsowndriveiconwhichisdisplayedontheFileExplorerscreen.

3. When ﬁnished, right-click the memory card drive icon on the Computer screen, click Eject,

and then remove the card.

Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on

the card or else data loss may occur.

To prevent data loss, use “Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media” in the Windows® notiﬁcation

area before removing the memory card.

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Using the optical drive (on selected models only)

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Inserting an optical disc

To insert an optical disc:

1. While your system is on, press the eject button below the drive bay cover to open the tray.

2. Place the disc to the optical drive with the label side facing up.

3. Push the tray to close it.

4. Select a program from the AutoPlay window to access your ﬁles.

If AutoPlay is NOT enabled in your computer, to access the data on an optical disc:

 • OnWindows® 7, click the Start > Computer, and double-click the CD/DVD drive icon.

 • OnWindows® 10, click File Explorer from the Start menu, then double-click the CD/DVD

drive icon.

Removing an optical disc

To remove an optical disc:

1. While the system is on, do either of the following to eject the tray:

• Presstheejectbuttonbelowthedrivebaycover.

• FromtheStartmenu,clickFile Explorer, right-click the CD/DVD drive icon, and click

Eject.

2. Remove the disc from the disc tray.

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Conﬁguring the USB ports using the BIOS

You can enable or disable the front and rear USB 2.0, USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 ports from the BIOS Setup.

To disable or enable the front and rear USB 2.0, USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 ports:

1. Press <Delete> to enter the BIOS Setup at startup.

2. From the BIOS Setup screen, click Advanced > USB Conﬁguration > USB Single Port

Control.

3. Select the USB port that you want to enable or disable.

4. Press <Enter> to enable or disable the selected USB port.

5. Click Exit and select Save Changes & Reset to save the changes made.

Refer to Chapter 1 for the location of the USB ports.

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Conﬁguring the HDD security setting using the BIOS

You can set a password in the BIOS Setup to protect your HDD.

To set a password for your HDD from the BIOS Setup:

1. Press <Delete> to enter the BIOS Setup at startup.

2. From the BIOS Setup EZ Mode screen, click Exit > Advanced Mode. From the Advanced

Mode screen, click Main > HDDx: [name of HDD] to open the HDD Password screen.

3. Select the Set User Password item and press <Enter>.

4. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.

5. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

6. Click Exit and select Save Changes & Reset to save the changes made.

Take note of this password, which you would need to access the HDD.

To change the password for your HDD from the BIOS Setup:

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 of the previous section to open the HDD Password screen.

2. Select the Set User Password item and press <Enter>.

3. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press

<Enter>.

4. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.

5. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

6. Click Exit and select Save Changes & Reset to save the changes made.

To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press

<Enter>whenpromptedtocreate/conrmthepassword.Afteryouclearthepassword,the

Set User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.

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Wired connection

Use an RJ-45 cable to connect your computer to a DSL/cable modem or a local area network (LAN).

Connecting via a DSL/cable modem

To connect via a DSL/cable modem:

1. Set up your DSL/cable modem.

Refer to the documentation that came with your DSL/cable modem.

2. Connect one end of an RJ-45 cable to the LAN (RJ-45) port on the rear panel of your

computer and the other end to a DSL/cable modem.

DVI

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Chapter 4

Connecting to the Internet

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Connecting via a local area network (LAN)

To connect via a LAN:

1. Connect one end of an RJ-45 cable to the LAN (RJ-45) port on the rear panel of your

computer and the other end to your LAN.

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RJ-45 cable

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2. Turn on your computer.

3. Conﬁgure the necessary Internet connection settings.

• ContactyournetworkadministratorfordetailsorassistanceinsettingupyourInternet

connection.

• Formoredetails,refertothesectionsConﬁguring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection

or Conﬁguring a static IP network connection.

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Conﬁguring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection

To conﬁgure a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection:

1. Launch Network and Sharing Center in Windows® 7 / 10 system.

Windows® 7

• GotoStart > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center.

Windows® 10

• Doeitherofthesetwoways:

 •Fromthetaskbar,right-click , then click Open Network and Sharing Center.

 •FromtheStartmenu,clickSettings > Network & Internet > Ethernet > Network and

Sharing Center.

2. From the Open Network and Sharing Center

screen, click Change Adapter settings.

3. Right-click on your LAN and select

Properties.

4. Click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/

IPv4) and click Properties.

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5. Click Obtain an IP address automatically

and click OK.

Continue to the next steps if you are using PPPoE connection.

8. Select Connect to the Internet and

click Next.

7. Return to the Network and

Sharing Center and then click

Set up a new connection or

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9. Select Broadband (PPPoE) and click

Next.

10. Follow the next onscreen instructions to

complete the setup.

Conﬁguring a static IP network connection

To conﬁgure a static IP network connection:

1. Repeat steps 1 to 4 of the previous section.

2 Click Use the following IP address.

3. Enter the IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway

from your service provider.

4. If needed, enter the preferred DNS Server

address and alternative address.

5. When done, click OK.

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Wi-Fi connection (on selected models only)

Connect your computer to the Internet through a wireless connection.

To establish a Wi-Fi connection, you need to connect to a wireless access point (AP).

• Toincreasetherangeandsensitivityofthewirelessradiosignal,connecttheexternal

antennas to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card.

• Placetheantennasonthetopofyourcomputerforthebestwirelessperformance.

• Theexternalantennaisanoptionalitem.

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3. On the ASUS Manager setup screen, select the applications you want to install.

4. Click Install.

5. The system will prompt you to reboot your system once installation is complete.

ASUS Business Manager

ASUS Manager provides a set of tools for customizing and maintaining your ASUS computer.

Installing ASUS Business Manager

1. Insert your ASUS support DVD into your optical drive.

2. On the support CD window, click Utilities > ASUS Business Manager.

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Chapter 5

Using ASUS Business Manager

Starting ASUS Manager

Launch ASUS Manager from the Start Menu by clicking Start > ASUS > ASUS Manager

Icon View and List View

ASUS Manager has an Icon View and List View. Click the List View icon to display a list of

tools available for your system.

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List View

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System

The System Information screen displays hardware and software details about your computer.

Update

Click Update on the main ASUS Manager screen to download and install hardware drivers, the

latest BIOS, and updated ASUS applications.

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Security

Click Security on the main ASUS Manager screen to access PC Cleanup and USB Lock utilities.

PC Cleanup

PC Cleanup provides options to remove temporary and unnecessary ﬁles from your computer to

free up hard drive space.

ASUS Secure Delete

ASUS Secure Delete keeps your ﬁles secure by making deleted ﬁles completely irrecoverable using

a simple drag-and-drop interface.

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1. Once ASUS Secure Delete is launched, do any of

the following to add ﬁles to the deletion box:

• Draganddropthelestothedeletionbox.

2. To remove a ﬁle from the deletion list, select the

ﬁle, then click .

• Right-clickthelethenselectASUSSecure

Delete.

To use ASUS Secure Delete:

3. Tick Delete the ﬁles listed in the recycle bin if

you want to permanently delete all the ﬁles in

the recycle bin.

4. Click Clear, and then click OK on the

conﬁrmation message to permanently delete

all the ﬁles listed in the deletion box and the

recycle bin (if selected in step 3).

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Backup & Recovery

Click Recovery on the main ASUS Manager screen to begin Windows maintenance tasks such as

system restoration, adjusting startup settings and repairing Windows with a recovery disk.

USB Lock

The USB Lock feature secures your USB ports, card reader and optical drive from unwanted access

by setting up a password.

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Power

Click Power on the main ASUS Manager screen to conﬁgure power management. With Power

Manager, you can specity time settings for system hibernation, sleep, display and hard drive activity.

Tool

Click Tool on the main ASUS Manager screen to access the Support screen, Ai Booting or MyLogo.

Support

Support lists links to ASUS support web sites and contact information.

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Ai Booting

Ai Booting displays a list of bootable storage devices. Select a device and click the left/right buttons

to modify the boot sequence.

MyLogo

ASUS MyLogo allows you to customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on

screen during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST).

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Changing the BIOS boot logo

1. Select any of the options, then click Next:

• ChangetheBIOSbootlogoandupdatetheBIOS.

• ChangetheBIOSbootlogoonly.

Beforeselectingtherstoption,downloadtheBIOSletoyourcomputerusingASUS

Update.

2. Click Browse to locate the picture ﬁle that you want to use as the boot logo (and the

downloaded BIOS if required) and then click Run.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.

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Chapter 6

Troubleshooting

This chapter presents some problems you might encounter and the possible solutions.

My computer cannot be powered on and the power LED on the front panel

does not light up.

• Checkifyourcomputerisproperlyconnected.

• Checkifthewalloutletisfunctioning.

• CheckifthePowerSupplyUnitisswitchedon.RefertothesectionTurning your

computer ON/OFF in Chapter 1.

My computer hangs.

• Dothefollowingtoclosetheprogramsthatarenotresponding:

1. Simultaneously press <Alt> + <Ctrl> + <Delete> keys on the keyboard, then

click Task Manager.

2. Do the following based on the operating system:

On Windows® 7:

a) Click Applications tab.

b) Select the program that is not responding, then click End Task.

On Windows® 10:

Under Task Manager in the Processes tab, select the program that is not

responding, then click End Task.

• Ifthekeyboardisnotresponding.PressandholdthePowerbuttononthetopof

your chassis until the computer shuts down. Then 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youenterthecorrectnetworksecuritykeyforthewirelessnetworkyou

want to connect to.

• Connecttheexternalantennas(optional)totheantennaconnectorsontheASUS

WLAN Card and place the antennas on the top of your computer chassis for the

best wireless performance.

The arrow keys on the number key pad are not working.

Check if the Number Lock LED is oﬀ. When the Number Lock LED is on, the keys on

the number key pad are used to input numbers only. Press the Number Lock key to

turn the LED oﬀ if you want to use the arrow keys on the number key pad.

No display on the monitor.

• Checkifthemonitorispoweredon.

• Ensurethatyourmonitorisproperlyconnectedtothevideooutputportonyour

computer.

• Ifyourcomputercomeswithadiscretegraphicscard,ensurethatyouconnectyour

monitor to a video output port on the discrete graphics card.

• Checkifanyofthepinsonthemonitorvideoconnectorisbent.Ifyoudiscover

bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable.

• Checkifyourmonitorispluggedtoapowersourceproperly.

• Refertothedocumentationthatcamewithyourmonitorformoretroubleshooting

information.

When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display.

• Ensurethatthebothmonitorsarepoweredon.

• DuringPOST,onlythemonitorconnectedtotheVGAporthasdisplay.Thedual

display function works only under Windows.

• Whenagraphicscardisinstalledonyourcomputer,ensurethatyouconnectthe

monitors to the output port on the graphics card.

• Checkifthemultipledisplayssettingsarecorrect.

My computer cannot detect my USB storage device.

• ThersttimeyouconnectyourUSBstoragedevicetoyourcomputer,Windows

automatically installs a driver for it. Wait for a while and go to My Computer to

check if the USB storage device is detected.

• ConnectyourUSBstoragedevicetoanothercomputertotestiftheUSBstorage

device is broken or malfunctions.

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I want to restore or undo changes to my computer’s system settings

without aﬀecting my personal ﬁles or data.

On Windows® 7:

The Windows® System Restore feature allows you to restore or undo changes to

your computer’s system settings without aﬀecting your personal data such as

documents or photos. For more details, refer to the section Restoring your system

in Chapter 2.

On Windows® 10:

You can use Windows® 10 recovery option to refresh or reset your computer’s

system settings. To use the refresh option, click Settings > Update & recovery >

Reset this PC from the Start menu, select Keep my ﬁles, wait for several seconds

and click Next to continue or Cancel to quit. To use the reset option, click Settings

> Update & recovery > Reset this PC from the Start menu, select Remove

everything > Only the drive where Windows is installed > Just remove my ﬁles,

and click Reset.

By default, your personal ﬁles, apps and settings are stored in the system volume (eg.

C:\), ensure to move them to a data volume (eg. D:\ or E:\) before resetting your system.

The picture on the HDTV is distorted.

• ItiscausedbythedierentresolutionsofyourmonitorandyourHDTV.Adjustthe

screen resolution to ﬁt your HDTV. To change the screen resolution:

On Windows® 7:

1. Do any of the following to open the Screen Resolution setting screen:

•Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display >

Change display settings.

  •RightclickanywhereonyourWindowsdesktop.Whenthepop-upmenu

appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings.

2. Adjust the resolution. Refer to the documentation came with your HDTV for

the resolution.

3. Click Apply or OK. Then click Keep Changes on the conﬁrmation message.

On Windows® 10

 • FromtheStartmenu,clickSettings > System > Display.

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My speakers produce no sound.

• EnsurethatyouconnectyourspeakerstotheLineoutportonthefrontpanelor

the rear panel.

• Checkifyourspeakerisconnectedtoanelectricalsourceandturnedon.

• Adjustyourspeakers’volume.

• Ensurethatyourcomputer’ssystemsoundsarenotMuted.

• Ifitismuted,thevolumeiconisdisplayedas . To enable the system

sounds, click from the Windows notiﬁcation area, then click .

• Ifitisnotmuted,click and drag the slider to adjust the volume.

• Connectyourspeakerstoanothercomputertotestifthespeakersare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scratchedordamaged.

The DVD drive eject button is not responding.

1. On Windows® 7, click > Computer.

On Windows® 10, from the Start menu, click File Explorer.

2. Right-click , then click Eject from the menu.

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Power

Problem Possible Cause Action

No power

(The power

indicator is oﬀ)

Incorrect power voltage

•Setyourcomputer’spowervoltage

switch to your area’s power

requirements.

•Adjustthevoltagesettings.Ensurethat

the power cord is unplugged from the

power outlet.

Your computer is not turned

on.

Press the power key on the front panel to

ensure that your computer is turned on.

Your computer’s power cord

is not properly connected.

•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 computer.

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Display

Problem Possible Cause Action

No display output

after turning the

computer on

(Black screen)

The signal cable is not

connected to the correct

VGA port on your computer.

•Connectthesignalcabletothecorrect

display port (onboard VGA or discrete

VGA port).

•IfyouareusingadiscreteVGAcard,

connect the signal cable to the discrete

VGA port.

Signal cable problems Try connecting to another monitor.

LAN

Problem Possible Cause Action

Cannot access the

Internet

The LAN cable is not

connected.

Connect the LAN cable to your

computer.

LAN cable problems

Ensure the LAN LED is on. If not, try

another LAN cable. If it still does not

work, contact the ASUS service center.

Your computer is not

properly connected to a

router or hub.

Ensure that your computer is properly

connected to a router or hub.

Network settings Contact your Internet Service Provider

(ISP) for the correct LAN settings.

Problems caused by the anti-

virus software Close the anti-virus software.

Driver problems Reinstall the LAN driver

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Audio

Problem Possible Cause Action

No Audio

Speaker or headphone is

connected to the wrong port.

•Refertoyourcomputer’susermanual

for the correct port.

•Disconnectandreconnectthespeaker

to your computer.

Speaker or headphone does

not work.

Try using another speaker or

headphone.

The front and back audio

ports do not work.

Try both the front and back audio ports.

If one port failed, check if the port is set

to multi-channel.

Driver problems Reinstall the audio driver

System

Problem Possible Cause Action

System speed is

too slow

Too many programs are

running. Close some of the programs.

Computer virus attack

•Useananti-virussoftwaretoscanfor

viruses and repair your computer.

•Reinstalltheoperatingsystem.

The system often

hangs or freezes.

Hard disk drive failure

•Sendthedamagedharddiskdriveto

ASUS Service Center for servicing.

•Replacewithanewharddiskdrive.

Memory module problems

•Replacewithcompatiblememory

modules.

•Removetheextramemorymodules

that you have installed, then try again.

•Contact the ASUS Service Center for

assistance.

There is not enough

air ventilation for your

computer.

Move your computer to an area with

better air ﬂow.

Incompatible software are

installed.

Reinstall the OS and reinstall

compatible software.

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CPU

Problem Possible Cause Action

Too noisy right

after turning on the

computer.

Your computer is booting up.

It is normal. The fan runs on its full

speed when the computer is powering

on. The fan slows down after entering

the OS.

The BIOS settings have been

changed. Restore the BIOS to its default settings.

Old BIOS version

Update the BIOS to the latest version.

Visit the ASUS Support site at http://

support.asus.com to download the

latest BIOS versions.

Computer is too

noisy when in use.

The CPU fan has been

replaced.

Ensure that you are using a compatible

or ASUS-recommended CPU fan.

There is not enough air

ventilation for the computer.

Ensure that your computer is working

in an area with good air ﬂow.

The system temperature is

too high.

•UpdatetheBIOS.

•Ifyouknowhowtoreinstallthe

motherboard, try to clean the inner

space of the chassis.

•Contact the ASUS Service Center for

assistance.

If the problem still persists, refer to your Desktop PC’s warranty card and contact the ASUS Service

Center. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the service center information.

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Windows® 7 / Windows® 10

User Manual

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First Edition

October 2015

Appendix

Windows® 7 / Windows® 10 User Manual

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Chapter 1

Using Windows® 7

Preloading the USB 2.0/3.0 drivers for Windows® 7 installation

Preload the USB 2.0/3.0 drivers to be able to use the keyboard and mouse during the Windows®

7 installation. The following steps guide you in preloading the USB 2.0/3.0 drivers and installing

Windows® 7.

Method 1: Preloading/installing via ODD and USB device

1. Ensure that you have the following:

• ASUSSupportDVD(includedwithyourDesktopPCpackage)

• Windows®7installationsource(copiedtoaformattedUSBstoragedevicewith8GBor

morecapacity)

• Opticaldiskdrive(ODD)

2. Connect the USB storage device containing the Windows® 7 installer.

3. InserttheASUSsupportDVDintotheODDofyourDesktopPC.

4. TurnonyourDesktopPCandpress[F8]duringPOST(Power-OnSelfTest)toentertheboot

screen.

5. Select the USB storage device as the boot device.

6. The USB 2.0/3.0 driver loads automatically during the installation startup.

7. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows® 7 installation.

Method 2: Preloading/installing via ASUS EZ Installer

1. Ensure that you have the following:

• ASUSSupportDVD(includedwithyourDesktopPCpackage)

• Windows®7installationDVD

• DesktoporNotebookPC(withIntel®CPUexceptSkylakeorBraswellCPU)*

• ASUSDesktopPC**

• USBstoragedevice(with8GBormorecapacity)

• Internal/externalOpticalDiskDrive(ODD)

• *UseyourdesktopornotebookPCforsteps2to4.

• **UseyourASUSDesktopPCforsteps5to9.

2. Inyourcomputer,connectanexternalODDandinserttheWindows®7installationDVDinit.

3. ConnectanotherexternalODDtothesamecomputer,andinserttheASUSSupportDVDin

it.FromthesupportDVD,launchASUSEZInstaller.

4. Select any of these two methods to create a modiﬁed Windows® 7 installation ﬁle:

• Windows®7OSdisktoUSBstoragedevice

• Windows®7OSdisktoISOle

RefertothenextsectionsonthestepstocreateamodiedWindows®7installationle.

Windows® 7 OS disk to USB storage device

a) SelectWindows7OSdisktoUSBstoragedevicethenclickNext.

b) CheckIagreeandthenclickNext.

c) SelectthesourceoftheWindows®7installationdiskthenclickNext.

d) SelecttheUSBstoragedeviceandclickNext.

e) Clicktherefreshicon if the USB storage device is not displayed. Click Yes to clear the

contents on the USB storage device and create a bootable USB device.

The USB storage device will be formatted, so ensure that you have backed up your data from it.

f) Oncecompleted,clickOK to ﬁnish.

Windows® 7 OS disk to ISO ﬁle

a) SelectWindows7OSdisktoISOlethenclickNext.

b) CheckIagreeandthenclickNext.

c) SelectthesourceoftheWindows®7installationdiskthenclickNext.

d) SelectthefoldertosavethemodiedWindows®7installationISOleandclickNext.

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e) Oncecompleted,clickOK to ﬁnish.

f) BurnorcopythisISOleontoanemptyDVDtocreateamodiedWindows®7

installationDVD.

5. InyourASUSDesktopPC,insertthemodiedWindows®7installationDVDintoanexternal

ODDorconnecttheUSBstoragedevicewithmodiedWindows®7installationles.

6. PoweronyourASUSDesktopPCandpress[F8]duringPOST(Power-OnSelfTest)toenterthe

boot screen.

7. SelecttheODDorUSBstoragedeviceasthebootdevice.

8. TheUSB2.0/3.0driverisloadedautomaticallyduringinstallationstartup.

9. FollowtheonscreeninstructionstocompletetheWindows®7installation.

Starting for the ﬁrst time

When you start your computer for the ﬁrst time, a series of screens appear to guide you in

conﬁguring the basic settings of your Windows® 7 operating system.

To start for the ﬁrst time:

1. Turn your computer on. Wait for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears.

2. From dropdown list, select your language, then click Next.

3. From the dropdown lists, select your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard

layout, then click Next.

4. Key in uniques names for the user name and computer name, then click Next.

5. Key in the necessary information to set up your password, then click Next. You may also click

Next to skip this step without entering any information.

If you want to set up a password for your account later, refer to the section Setting up a user

account and password in this chapter.

6. Carefully read the license terms. Tick I accept the license terms and click Next.

7. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up the security

settings for your computer. To skip this step, select Ask me later.

8. Reviewyourdateandtimesettings.ClickNext. The system loads the new settings and

restarts. You may now start using your computer.

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Using Windows® 7 desktop

Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more information about Windows® 7.

Using the Start menu

The Start menu gives you access to programs, utilities, and other useful items on your computer. It

also provides you with more information about Windows 7 through its Help and Support feature.

Launching items from the Start menu

To launch items from the Start menu:

1. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon .

2. From the Start menu, select the item that you want to launch.

You may pin programs that you want constantly displayed on the Start menu. For more details,

refer to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on this chapter.

Using the Getting Started item

The Getting Started item on the Start menu contains information about some basic tasks such as

personalizing Windows®, adding new users, and transferring ﬁles to help you to familiarize yourself

with using Windows® 7.

To use the Getting Started item:

1. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to launch the Start menu.

2. Select Getting Started. The list of available tasks appears.

3. Select the task that you want to do.

Using the taskbar

The taskbar allows you to launch and manage programs or items installed on your computer.

Launching a program from the taskbar

To launch a program from the taskbar:

• FromtheWindows® taskbar, click an icon to launch it. Click the icon again to hide the

program.

You may pin programs that you want constantly displayed on the taskbar. For more details, refer

to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on this chapter.

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Pinning items on the jumplists

Whenyouright-clickanicononthetaskbar,ajumplistlaunchestoprovideyouwithquick-access

totheprogram’soritem’srelatedlinks.Youmaypinitemsonthejumplistsuchasfavoritewebsites,

often-visitedfoldersordrives,orrecentlyplayedmediales.

To pin items to the jumplist:

1. Fromthetaskbar,right-clickanicon.

2. Fromthejumplist,right-clicktheitemthatyouwanttopin,thenselectPin to this list.

Unpinning items from the jumplist

To unpin items from the jumplist:

1. Fromthetaskbar,right-clickanicon.

2. Fromthejumplist,right-clicktheitemthatyouwanttoremovefromthejumplist,thenselect

Unpin from this list.

Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar

To pin programs on the Start menu or taskbar:

1. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to launch the Start menu.

2. Right-clicktheitemthatyouwanttopinontheStartmenuortaskbar.

3. Select Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start menu.

Youmayalsoright-clickontheiconofarunningprogramonthetaskbar,thenselectPin this

program to taskbar.

Unpinning programs from the Start menu

To unpin programs from the Start menu:

1. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to launch the Start menu.

2. FromtheStartmenu,right-clicktheprogramthatyouwanttounpin,thenselectRemove

from this list.

Unpinning programs from the taskbar

To unpin programs from the taskbar:

1. Fromthetaskbar,right-clicktheprogramthatyouwanttoremovefromthetaskbar,then

select Unpin this program from taskbar.

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Using the notiﬁcation area

By default, the notiﬁcation area shows these three icons:

Action Center notiﬁcation

Click this icon to display all the alert messages/notiﬁcations and launch the Windows® Action

Center.

Network connection

This icon displays the connection status and signal strength of the wired or wireless network

connection.

Volume

Clickthisicontoadjustthevolume.

Displaying an alert notiﬁcation

To display an alert notiﬁcation:

• ClicktheNoticationicon , then click the message to open it.

For more details, refer to the section Using Windows® Action Center in this chapter.

Customizing icons and notiﬁcations

You may choose to display or hide the icons and notiﬁcations on the taskbar or on the notiﬁcation

area.

To customize icons and notiﬁcations:

1. From the notiﬁcation area, click on the arrow icon .

2. Click Customize.

3. From the dropdown list, select the behaviors for the icons or items that you want to

customize.

Managing your ﬁles and folders

Using Windows® Explorer

Windows®Explorerallowsyoutoview,manage,andorganizeyourlesandfolders.

Launching Windows® Explorer

To launch Windows Explorer:

1. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to launch the Start menu.

2. Click ComputertolaunchWindowsExplorer.

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Exploring ﬁles and folders

To explore ﬁles and folders:

1. Launch Windows®Explorer.

2. From the navigation or view pane, browse for the location of your data.

3. From the breadcrumb bar, click the arrow to display the contents of the drive or folder.

Customizing the ﬁle/folder view

To customize the ﬁle/folder view:

1. LaunchWindowsExplorer.

2. From the navigation pane, select the location of your data.

3. Fromthetoolbar,clicktheViewicon .

4. FromtheViewmenu,movetheslidertoselecthowyouwanttoviewthele/folder.

Youmayalsoright-clickanywhereontheViewpane,clickView, and select the view type that you

want.

Arranging your ﬁles

To arrange your ﬁles:

1. LaunchWindowsExplorer.

2. From the Arrange by ﬁeld, click to display the dropdown list.

3. Select your preferred arrangement type.

Sorting your ﬁles

To sort your ﬁles:

1. LaunchWindowsExplorer.

2. Right-clickanywhereontheViewpane.

3. From the menu that appears, select Sort by, then select your preferred sorting type.

Grouping your ﬁles

To group your ﬁles:

1. LaunchWindowsExplorer.

2. Right-clickanywhereontheViewpane.

3. From the menu that appears, select Group by, then select your preferred grouping type.

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Adding a new folder

To add a new folder:

1. LaunchWindowsExplorer.

2. From the toolbar, click New folder.

3. Key in a name for the new folder.

Youmayalsoright-clickanywhereontheViewpane,clickNew > Folder.

Backing up your ﬁles

Setting up a backup

To set up a backup:

1. Click > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore.

2. Click Set up backup. Click Next.

3. Select your backup destination. Click Next.

4. Select Let Windows choose (recommended) or Let me choose as your backup mode.

If you select Let Windows choose,Windowswillnotbackupyourprograms,FAT-formattedles,

RecycleBinles,ortemporarylesthatare1GBormore.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to ﬁnish the process.

Restoring your system settings

The Windows® System Restore feature creates a restore point where the computer’s system settings

are stored at certain time and date. It allows you to restore or undo changes to your computer’s

system settings without aﬀecting your personal data.

To restore your system:

1. Close all running applications.

2. Click > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.

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Protecting your computer

Using Windows® 7 Action Center

Windows® 7 Action Center provides you with alert notiﬁcations, security information, system

maintenanceinformation,andtheoptiontoautomaticallytroubleshootandxsomecommon

computer problems.

You may customize the notiﬁcations. For more details, refer to the previous section Customizing

icons and notiﬁcations in this chapter.

Launching Windows® 7 Action Center

To launch Windows® 7 Action Center:

1. To launch Windows®7ActionCenter,clicktheNoticationicon , then click Open Action

Center.

2. From Windows® 7 Action Center, click the task that you want to do.

Using Windows® Update

Windows Update allows you to check and install the latest updates to enhance the security and

performance of your computer.

Launching Windows® Update

To launch Windows® Update:

1. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to launch the Start menu.

2. Select All Programs > Windows Update.

3. From the Windows® Update screen, click the task that you want to do.

Setting up a user account and password

You may create user accounts and passwords for people who will use your computer.

Setting up a user account

To set up a user account:

1. From the Windows® taskbar, click > Getting Started > Add new users.

2. Select Manage another account.

3. Select Create a new account.

4. Key in the name of the new user.

5. Select either Standard user or Administrator as the user type.

6. When done, click Create Account.

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Setting up a user’s password

To set up a user’s password:

1. Select the user that you would like to set a password.

2. Select Create a password.

3. Key in a password and conﬁrm it. Key in your password’s hint.

4. When done, click Create password.

Activating the anti-virus software

TrendMicroInternetSecurityispre-installedonyourcomputer.Itisathird-partyanti-virussoftware

protectingyourcomputerfromvirus.Itispurchasedseparately.Youhavea30-daytrialperiodafter

activating it.

To activate Trend Micro Internet Security:

1. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application.

2. Carefully read the license terms. Click Agree & Activate.

3. Inputyoure-mailaddressandselectyourlocation.ClickNext.

4. Click Finish to complete the activation.

Getting Windows® Help and Support

Windows® Help and Support provides you with guides and answers in using the applications in

Windows® 7 platform.

To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support.

Ensure that you are connected to the Internet to obtain the latest Windows® online help.

Recovering your system

Windows® 7

Using the system recovery partition

ThesystemrecoverypartitionquicklyrestoresyourDesktopPC’ssoftwaretoitsoriginalworking

state.Beforeusingthesystemrecoverypartition,copyyourdatales(suchasOutlookPSTles)to

USB storage devices or to a network drive and make note of any customized conﬁguration settings

(suchasnetworksettings).

About the system recovery partition

The system recovery partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the

operatingsystem,drivers,andutilitiesinstalledonyourDesktopPCatthefactory.

DONOTdeletethesystemrecoverypartition,whichisthepartitionwithoutvolumelabelonDisk

0. The system recovery partition is created at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. Take

yourDesktopPCtoanauthorizedASUSservicecenterifyouhaveproblemswiththerecovery

process.

Using the system recovery partition:

1. Press <F9> during bootup.

2. HighlightWindowsSetup[EMSEnabled]andpress<Enter>.

3. From the Recover system to a partition screen, click <Next>.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process.

VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comforupdateddriversandutilities.

Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models)

RemovetheexternalharddiskdrivebeforeperformingsystemrecoveryonyourDesktopPC.

According to Microsoft, you may lose important data because of setting up Windows on the

wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition.

To use the Recovery DVD:

1. InserttheRecoveryDVDintotheopticaldrive.YourDesktopPCneedstobepoweredON.

2. RestarttheDesktopPCandpress<F8>onbootupandselecttheopticaldrive(maybe

labeledas“CD/DVD”)andpress<Enter>tobootfromtheRecoveryDVD.

3. Select OK to start to restore the image.

4. Select OK to conﬁrm the system recovery.

Restoring will overwrite your hard drive. Ensure to back up all your important data before the

system recovery.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process.

DONOTremovetheRecoverydisc,unlessinstructedtodoso,duringtherecoveryprocessorelse

your partitions will be unusable.

VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comforupdateddriversandutilities.

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Using Windows® 10

Starting for the ﬁrst time

When you start your computer for the ﬁrst time, a series of screens appear to guide you in

conﬁguring the basic settings of your Windows® 10 operating system.

To start your Desktop PC for the ﬁrst time:

1. PressthepowerbuttononyourDesktopPC.Waitforafewminutesuntilthesetupscreen

appears.

2. From the setup screen, pick your region and language that you want to use on your desktop

PC.

3. Carefully read the License Terms, then tap I Accept.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to conﬁgure the following basic items:

• Personalize

• Getonline

• Settings

• Youraccount

5. Wait until Windows® 10 ﬁnishes installing the apps and system settings. After the installation,

the Windows® 10 desktop appears.

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Click your account name to change the

picture, sign out of your account, or lock your

Desktop PC

Click to display all the apps

Click to put on sleep mode, shut down,

or restart your desktop PC

Click to expand the Start screen

Click to launch the Start menu

Pin on or launch

a tiled-format

app from the

Start screen

Pin on or launch an app

from the taskbar

Start menu

Windows® 10 brings back the Start menu with some enhancements, such as the space that you can

customize with your favorite apps, people, or websites.

You can launch the Start menu in two ways:

• ClicktheStartbuttonfromthelower-leftcornerofthetaskbar.

• PresstheWindows® Start key on your keyboard.

Pinning apps to the Start screen or taskbar

To pin an app to the Start screen or taskbar:

1. From the Start menu, click All apps, then select the app that you want to pin.

2. Click Pin to Start or Pin to taskbar to pin your selected app to the Start screen or taskbar.

You can also drag then drop an app to the Start Screen or taskbar to pin it.

Using the Windows® 10 UI

The Windows®10UserInterface(UI)includesthefavoriteStartmenuandthetiled-formatonthe

Startscreen.ItincludesthefollowingfeaturesyoucanusewhileworkingonyourDesktopPC.

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Start screen

The Start screen , which appears together with the Start menu, helps organize all the apps you need

injustoneplace.TheappsontheStartscreenaredisplayedontiled-formatforeasyaccess.

Some apps require signing in to your Microsoft account before they are fully launched.

Click to restore the

Start screen

Moving apps on the Start screen

You can move apps from the Start screen simply through dragging and dropping the app to your

preferred location.

Unpinning apps from the Start screen

TounpinanappfromtheStartscreen,right-clickontheapptoactivateitssettingsbarthenclick

Unpin from Start.

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Taskbar

Windows® 10 comes with the standard taskbar, which stores all your currently running apps or

items in the background.

Unpinning apps from the taskbar

1. FromtheStartscreenortaskbar,right-clicktheappyouwanttounpin.

2. Click Unpin from Start or Unpin this program from taskbar to remove the app from the

Start screen or taskbar.

Using the Task View

When you have several running apps, you can click from the taskbar to display all your

running apps, and click on an app or item to launch it.

If task view is disabled, click > Show Task View button to display the task view icon .

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Snap feature

The Snap feature displays about four apps or more in one screen, allowing you to work or switch

among apps.

Using Snap

UseyourDesktopPC’smouseorkeyboardtoactivateSnaponscreen.

Using your mouse

a) Launchanapp,thendragandreleaseonascreencornertosnapitinplace.

b) Snapanotherapptoyourpreferredlocationonthescreen.

Using your keyboard

a) Launchanapp,press and the arrow keys to select the direction where you want to

snap the app in place.

b) Snapanotherappusing and the arrow keys.

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Keyboard shortcuts

Using your keyboard, you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch apps and

navigate Windows® 10.

Switches between the Start screen and the last running app

+<D>

Launches the desktop

+ <E>

LaunchesFileExplorer

+ <F> or

+ <W>

Activates the File search function

+ <H>

Launches Share

+ <I>

Launches Settings

+ <K>

Launches Media Connect

+ <L>

Activates the Lock screen

+ <M>

Hides all currently active screens to the taskbar

+ <P>

Your desktop PC is mirrored to your secondary monitor

+ <Q>

Launches Cortana

+ <R>

Launches the Run window

+ <U>

Launches Ease of Access Center

+ <X>

LaunchesamenuboxofWindowstools

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+ <+>

Launches the magniﬁer and zooms in your screen.

+<->

Zoomsoutyourscreen.

+ <Enter>

OpenstheNarratorSettings.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the reinstallation and reset process.

Removing everything and reinstalling Windows® 10

Restoring your PC to its original factory settings can be done using the Remove everything and

reinstall options in PC Settings. Refer to the steps below to use this option.

Back up all your data before using this option.

This process may take a while to complete.

1. From the Start menu, click Settings > Update & security > Recovery.

2. Scroll down to view the Remove everything and reinstall Windows option. Under this

option, click Get started.

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ASUS contact information

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Online support support.asus.com

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Supportfax   +1-812-284-0883

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Onlinecontact   eu-rma.asus.com/sales

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