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...Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 info@asus.com.tw www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone Online support +86-21-38429911 support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Telephone... +1-510-739-3777 Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone Support fax Online support +1-812-282-2787 +1-812-284-0883 support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen,...
...Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 info@asus.com.tw www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone Online support +86-21-38429911 support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Telephone... +1-510-739-3777 Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone Support fax Online support +1-812-282-2787 +1-812-284-0883 support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen,...
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... keyboard and the mouse 1-5 1.4 Connecting to other peripheral devices 1-5 Getting started 2.1 Installing an operating system 2-2 2.2 Powering your system 2-2 2.3 Support DVD information 2-3 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD 2-3 2.3.2 Drivers menu 2-4 2.3.3 Utilities menu 2-5 2.3.4 Manual menu 2-6 2.3.5 ASUS contact information 2-6 2.3.6 Other information 2-7 2.4 ASUS AI Manager 2-9 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager 2-9 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager 2-9 2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar 2-9 2.4.4 Main 2-10 2.4.5 My favorites 2-14...
... keyboard and the mouse 1-5 1.4 Connecting to other peripheral devices 1-5 Getting started 2.1 Installing an operating system 2-2 2.2 Powering your system 2-2 2.3 Support DVD information 2-3 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD 2-3 2.3.2 Drivers menu 2-4 2.3.3 Utilities menu 2-5 2.3.4 Manual menu 2-6 2.3.5 ASUS contact information 2-6 2.3.6 Other information 2-7 2.4 ASUS AI Manager 2-9 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager 2-9 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager 2-9 2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar 2-9 2.4.4 Main 2-10 2.4.5 My favorites 2-14...
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How this guide Audience This guide provides general information about the ASUS Desktop PC and instructions on how to protect users from the Support DVD. Chapter 2: Getting started This chapter helps you replace the battery with a correct type; viii About this guide is organized This guide ... yourself. • Though the system casing is left unused for a long period of the ASUS Desktop PC. Put on the front and rear panels. 2. otherwise, it is elaborately designed to use the Support DVD that you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from scratches, be careful...
How this guide Audience This guide provides general information about the ASUS Desktop PC and instructions on how to protect users from the Support DVD. Chapter 2: Getting started This chapter helps you replace the battery with a correct type; viii About this guide is organized This guide ... yourself. • Though the system casing is left unused for a long period of the ASUS Desktop PC. Put on the front and rear panels. 2. otherwise, it is elaborately designed to use the Support DVD that you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from scratches, be careful...
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...items 1. Optical disk drive (ODD) 2. Power strip 5. They are not included in the system package. Check with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 2. Accessories • Mouse pad x1 4. Cables • Power cord ...LAN cable 4. Memory card reader 3. System package contents Check your system package for the exact specifications. DVD • Support DVD x1 5. ASUS Desktop PC with your supplier for the following items. Standard items 1. Recovery DVD • Optional items are purchased separately. ...
...items 1. Optical disk drive (ODD) 2. Power strip 5. They are not included in the system package. Check with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 2. Accessories • Mouse pad x1 4. Cables • Power cord ...LAN cable 4. Memory card reader 3. System package contents Check your system package for the exact specifications. DVD • Support DVD x1 5. ASUS Desktop PC with your supplier for the following items. Standard items 1. Recovery DVD • Optional items are purchased separately. ...
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Chapter 2 This chapter helps you to power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD. Getting started
Chapter 2 This chapter helps you to power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD. Getting started
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.... • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 2.1 Installing an operating system This desktop PC supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 operating systems (OS). Power button Power button BM5642/MD200 BP5242/SD100 Power button BM5242 2-2 Power button BM5342 Chapter 2: Getting started When you want to power up the system. Select NO when a window appears...
.... • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 2.1 Installing an operating system This desktop PC supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 operating systems (OS). Power button Power button BM5642/MD200 BP5242/SD100 Power button BM5242 2-2 Power button BM5342 Chapter 2: Getting started When you want to power up the system. Select NO when a window appears...
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...from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 2.3 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the system package contains the ...drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on ...
...from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled on your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 2.3 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the system package contains the ...drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled on ...
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... the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c is a multimedia technology that the system supports. ASUS AI Manager Installs ASUS AI Manager that allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer. DirectX®...; improves the multimedia features of the utilities for updates. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-5 Visit the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com for your computer so you to launch AI Disk, ...
... the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c is a multimedia technology that the system supports. ASUS AI Manager Installs ASUS AI Manager that allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer. DirectX®...; improves the multimedia features of the utilities for updates. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-5 Visit the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com for your computer so you to launch AI Disk, ...
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ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-7 2.3.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the Support DVD. Browse this DVD Displays the Support DVD contents in graphical format. Click an icon to display the specified information.
ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-7 2.3.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the Support DVD. Browse this DVD Displays the Support DVD contents in graphical format. Click an icon to display the specified information.
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Filelist Displays the contents of the Support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. 2-8 Chapter 2: Getting started
Filelist Displays the contents of the Support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. 2-8 Chapter 2: Getting started
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... Manager. 3. After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Main Support My Favorites Information Close Maximize/Restore Minimize ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-9 If Autorun is enabled on your computer. Follow the onscreen instructions to run the DVD...
... Manager. 3. After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Main Support My Favorites Information Close Maximize/Restore Minimize ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-9 If Autorun is enabled on your computer. Follow the onscreen instructions to run the DVD...
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2.4.6 Support The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online technical support website, online download support website, and contact information website. 2.4.7 Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-15
2.4.6 Support The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online technical support website, online download support website, and contact information website. 2.4.7 Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-15
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...If you want to load the initial default settings for your system, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 2.6 Recovery DVD The ASUS PC Recovery DVD assists you in reinstalling the OS and restoring it on your system. Select the optical drive as drive "C". Options are: ...you selected, allows you are going to recover. Insert the Support DVD when prompted, then click OK. The system restarts. 8 . Follow the onscreen instructions to keep other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for ASUS Desktop PC only. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for updates. 2-16 Chapter 2: ...
...If you want to load the initial default settings for your system, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 2.6 Recovery DVD The ASUS PC Recovery DVD assists you in reinstalling the OS and restoring it on your system. Select the optical drive as drive "C". Options are: ...you selected, allows you are going to recover. Insert the Support DVD when prompted, then click OK. The system restarts. 8 . Follow the onscreen instructions to keep other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for ASUS Desktop PC only. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for updates. 2-16 Chapter 2: ...