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...computer 15 Turning your computer ON/OFF 18 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time 19 Using Windows® 7 desktop 20 Managing your files and folders 22 Restoring your system settings 24 Protecting your computer 25 Getting Windows® Help and Support 26 Chapter ... microphone and speakers 28 Connecting multiple external displays 31 Connecting an HDTV 33 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 35 Using the memory card reader 36 Using the optical drive 37 Using the multimedia keyboard (on selected models only 38 Chapter...
...computer 15 Turning your computer ON/OFF 18 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7 Starting for the first time 19 Using Windows® 7 desktop 20 Managing your files and folders 22 Restoring your system settings 24 Protecting your computer 25 Getting Windows® Help and Support 26 Chapter ... microphone and speakers 28 Connecting multiple external displays 31 Connecting an HDTV 33 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 35 Using the memory card reader 36 Using the optical drive 37 Using the multimedia keyboard (on selected models only 38 Chapter...
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... detergent and a few drops of the electrical outlet you are not sure about the voltage of warm water then remove any foreign objects into the Desktop PC. • DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields. • DO NOT expose to the correct voltage in environments with a ... any extra moisture with ambient temperatures between 0˚C (32̊F)and 35˚C (95̊F). • 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 ...
... detergent and a few drops of the electrical outlet you are not sure about the voltage of warm water then remove any foreign objects into the Desktop PC. • DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields. • DO NOT expose to the correct voltage in environments with a ... any extra moisture with ambient temperatures between 0˚C (32̊F)and 35˚C (95̊F). • 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 ...
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Package contents ASUS Essentio Desktop PC C Keyboard x1 Mouse x1 Installation Guide Power cord x1 Nero 9 burning software DVD x1 (optional) Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1 Antenna (optional) x2 • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
Package contents ASUS Essentio Desktop PC C Keyboard x1 Mouse x1 Installation Guide Power cord x1 Nero 9 burning software DVD x1 (optional) Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1 Antenna (optional) x2 • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
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... in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. Front panel 10 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS CM1831 11 The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models. Getting to know your ASUS Desktop PC. All these values are for purchasing the ASUS Essentio CM1831 Desktop PC! The ASUS Essentio CM1831 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and user-centric...
... in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. Front panel 10 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS CM1831 11 The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models. Getting to know your ASUS Desktop PC. All these values are for purchasing the ASUS Essentio CM1831 Desktop PC! The ASUS Essentio CM1831 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and user-centric...
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Turn your computer OFF: 1. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Close all running applications. 2. ENGLISH Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Turning your computer. Press the power button on the power switch. 2. Power button 4. Turn on your computer ON To turn on the Windows® desktop. 3. Click on /off your computer after setting up your computer ON: 1. Click to turn your computer. Turning your computer OFF To turn your monitor ON. 3.
Turn your computer OFF: 1. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Close all running applications. 2. ENGLISH Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Turning your computer. Press the power button on the power switch. 2. Power button 4. Turn on your computer ON To turn on the Windows® desktop. 3. Click on /off your computer after setting up your computer ON: 1. Click to turn your computer. Turning your computer OFF To turn your monitor ON. 3.
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... To launch items from the taskbar: • From the Windows® taskbar, click an icon to launch it. Select Getting Started. ENGLISH Using Windows® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more information about Windows® 7. To use the Getting Started item: 1. Using the Start menu The...
... To launch items from the taskbar: • From the Windows® taskbar, click an icon to launch it. Select Getting Started. ENGLISH Using Windows® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more information about Windows® 7. To use the Getting Started item: 1. Using the Start menu The...
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...devices. When the Safe to Remove Hardware message pops up, remove the USB storage device from the Windows notification area on the rear panel. ASUS CM1831 27 The USB ports allow you are using the USB 3.0 flash drive or USB 3.0 compatible devices. 2. To connect a USB storage device:... • Insert the USB storage device to your computer Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the front panel and USB 3.0 ports on your computer. ENGLISH Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer.
...devices. When the Safe to Remove Hardware message pops up, remove the USB storage device from the Windows notification area on the rear panel. ASUS CM1831 27 The USB ports allow you are using the USB 3.0 flash drive or USB 3.0 compatible devices. 2. To connect a USB storage device:... • Insert the USB storage device to your computer Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the front panel and USB 3.0 ports on your computer. ENGLISH Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer.
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ENGLISH Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on the rear panel allow you to your computer Connecting Headphone and Mic Connecting 2-channel Speakers 28 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to connect 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel stereo speakers. The audio I/O ports located on both the front and rear panels.
ENGLISH Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on the rear panel allow you to your computer Connecting Headphone and Mic Connecting 2-channel Speakers 28 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to connect 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel stereo speakers. The audio I/O ports located on both the front and rear panels.
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...ASUS CM1831 31 You can use the additional monitor as an extension to connect multiple external displays. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of your computer. The dual display function works only under Windows. Turn off your Windows desktop.... ENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to be the primary ...
...ASUS CM1831 31 You can use the additional monitor as an extension to connect multiple external displays. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter 1 for details on the output ports of your computer. The dual display function works only under Windows. Turn off your Windows desktop.... ENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to be the primary ...
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...: • 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. 5. Then click Keep Changes on monitor 1 or monitor 2....this option to use the additional monitor as an extension display. ENGLISH 3. This increases your desktop space. • Show desktop only on 1 / 2: Select this option to show desktop only on the confirmation message. 32 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to use the additional monitor as ...
...: • 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. 5. Then click Keep Changes on monitor 1 or monitor 2....this option to use the additional monitor as an extension display. ENGLISH 3. This increases your desktop space. • Show desktop only on 1 / 2: Select this option to show desktop only on the confirmation message. 32 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to use the additional monitor as ...
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... that your elbows are slightly higher than your hips to reduce the pressure on avoiding physical discomfort and possible injury while using your Desktop PC. This section provides you , and turn the top of the monitor screen even with tips on your wrists while typing. •...your spine is necessary to prevent strain to your wrists, hands, and other joints or muscles. ASUS CM1831 35 ENGLISH Chapter 4 Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC When using your Desktop PC, maintaining the proper posture is firmly supported and angled slightly backward. • Sit upright...
... that your elbows are slightly higher than your hips to reduce the pressure on avoiding physical discomfort and possible injury while using your Desktop PC. This section provides you , and turn the top of the monitor screen even with tips on your wrists while typing. •...your spine is necessary to prevent strain to your wrists, hands, and other joints or muscles. ASUS CM1831 35 ENGLISH Chapter 4 Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC When using your Desktop PC, maintaining the proper posture is firmly supported and angled slightly backward. • Sit upright...
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...Support DVD and Recovery DVD may use the Recovery Partition feature to ToolBar Main Support My Favorites Information ASUS CM1831 47 AI Manager quick bar The AI Manager quick bar saves the desktop space and allows you quick and easy access to frequently-used applications. Click any of the Main,...Autorun is disabled, double-click the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager 1.xx.xx. Launching AI Manager To launch the AI Manager from the ASUS AI Manager folder in this icon to switch between the quick bar and the...
...Support DVD and Recovery DVD may use the Recovery Partition feature to ToolBar Main Support My Favorites Information ASUS CM1831 47 AI Manager quick bar The AI Manager quick bar saves the desktop space and allows you quick and easy access to frequently-used applications. Click any of the Main,...Autorun is disabled, double-click the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager 1.xx.xx. Launching AI Manager To launch the AI Manager from the ASUS AI Manager folder in this icon to switch between the quick bar and the...
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...allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD. Updating from the Internet a. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Internet, then click Next. If ...Autorun is disabled, double-click the setup.exe file from a file, then click Next. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the...
...allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD. Updating from the Internet a. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Internet, then click Next. If ...Autorun is disabled, double-click the setup.exe file from a file, then click Next. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the...
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... driver is properly installed in the optical drive. Rightclick this limit to 700mA~900mA. • There is internet connection. ASUS Webstorage ASUS Webstorage is designed to help you retrieve your data to your notebooks, smartphones or tablets wherever there is no setting screen for...it. • The current Apple devices only support USB 2.0 performance. Double-click the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Webstorage. The webstorage quick bar appears in the support DVD. Even when you plug your Apple device into a USB 3.0 port...
... driver is properly installed in the optical drive. Rightclick this limit to 700mA~900mA. • There is internet connection. ASUS Webstorage ASUS Webstorage is designed to help you retrieve your data to your notebooks, smartphones or tablets wherever there is no setting screen for...it. • The current Apple devices only support USB 2.0 performance. Double-click the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Webstorage. The webstorage quick bar appears in the support DVD. Even when you plug your Apple device into a USB 3.0 port...
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...Partition is created at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. Take your Desktop PC to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your hard disk drive used to an authorized ASUS service center if you to restore the system to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled...the onscreen instructions to a network drive and make a backup copy of the support DVD. 4. Before using the Recovery Partition, copy your Desktop PC at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 60 Chapter 26: Using the utilities System DVD Backup: This feature allows you can use later to...
...Partition is created at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted. Take your Desktop PC to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your hard disk drive used to an authorized ASUS service center if you to restore the system to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled...the onscreen instructions to a network drive and make a backup copy of the support DVD. 4. Before using the Recovery Partition, copy your Desktop PC at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 60 Chapter 26: Using the utilities System DVD Backup: This feature allows you can use later to...
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... on bootup and select the optical drive (may lose important data because of setting up all your important data before performing system recovery on your Desktop PC. Ensure to back up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Select OK to start to boot from the... the recovery process. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm the system recovery. According to do so, during the recovery process or else your hard drive. ASUS CM1831 61 To use the Recovery DVD: 1.
... on bootup and select the optical drive (may lose important data because of setting up all your important data before performing system recovery on your Desktop PC. Ensure to back up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Select OK to start to boot from the... the recovery process. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm the system recovery. According to do so, during the recovery process or else your hard drive. ASUS CM1831 61 To use the Recovery DVD: 1.
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...the resolution. 3. Click Apply or OK. To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. The DVD drive eject button is displayed as . ASUS CM1831 65 To change the screen resolution: 1. Refer to the documentation came with non-standard size or shape. • Check if the disc is placed...or damaged. ? Click > Computer. 2. Then click Keep Changes on your speakers to another computer to adjust the volume. • Connect your Windows desktop. My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear...
...the resolution. 3. Click Apply or OK. To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. The DVD drive eject button is displayed as . ASUS CM1831 65 To change the screen resolution: 1. Refer to the documentation came with non-standard size or shape. • Check if the disc is placed...or damaged. ? Click > Computer. 2. Then click Keep Changes on your speakers to another computer to adjust the volume. • Connect your Windows desktop. My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear...
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...working in use. Action It is booting up. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the computer. The BIOS settings have been changed. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to the latest version. Restore the BIOS to clean ...are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. ASUS CM1831 69 The fan runs on its default settings. ENGLISH CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. Possible Cause Your computer is normal. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. Computer is ...
...working in use. Action It is booting up. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the computer. The BIOS settings have been changed. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to the latest version. Restore the BIOS to clean ...are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. ASUS CM1831 69 The fan runs on its default settings. ENGLISH CPU Problem Too noisy right after entering the OS. Possible Cause Your computer is normal. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. Computer is ...