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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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... in environments 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 the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • Seek professional assistance before cleaning. If 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 fix it by yourself. Safety information ...
... in environments 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 the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • Seek professional assistance before cleaning. If 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 fix it by yourself. Safety information ...
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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. 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.
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.... All these values are for purchasing the ASUS Essentio CM1831 Desktop PC! Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome! Read the ASUS Warranty Card before setting up your computer Illustrations are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. Front panel 10 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS CM1831 11 Thank you for reference only. The ASUS Essentio CM1831 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability...
.... All these values are for purchasing the ASUS Essentio CM1831 Desktop PC! Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome! Read the ASUS Warranty Card before setting up your computer Illustrations are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. Front panel 10 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS CM1831 11 Thank you for reference only. The ASUS Essentio CM1831 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability...
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Turn your computer OFF: 1. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Turning your computer OFF To turn your monitor ON. 3. Turning your computer ON To turn your computer. Click to turn on the Windows® desktop. 3. Turn on your computer. Power button 4. ENGLISH Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Close all running applications. 2. Press the power button on the power switch. 2. Click on /off your computer after setting up your computer ON: 1.
Turn your computer OFF: 1. Wait until the operating system loads automatically. Turning your computer OFF To turn your monitor ON. 3. Turning your computer ON To turn your computer. Click to turn on the Windows® desktop. 3. Turn on your computer. Power button 4. ENGLISH Turning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to shut down the operating system. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Close all running applications. 2. Press the power button on the power switch. 2. Click on /off your computer after setting up your computer ON: 1.
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.... Click the icon again to launch the Start menu. 2. To use the Getting Started item: 1. For more information about Windows® 7. ENGLISH Using Windows® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more details, refer to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on your...
.... Click the icon again to launch the Start menu. 2. To use the Getting Started item: 1. For more information about Windows® 7. ENGLISH Using Windows® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more details, refer to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on your...
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... Insert the USB storage device to connect USB devices such as storage devices. When the Safe 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, then click Eject USB2.0 FlashDisk or Eject USB3.0 ... so may cause data loss or damage the USB storage device. DO NOT remove a USB storage device when data transfer is in progress. ASUS CM1831 27 Click from your computer. ENGLISH Chapter 3 Connecting devices to Remove Hardware message pops up, remove the USB storage device from the Windows ...
... Insert the USB storage device to connect USB devices such as storage devices. When the Safe 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, then click Eject USB2.0 FlashDisk or Eject USB3.0 ... so may cause data loss or damage the USB storage device. DO NOT remove a USB storage device when data transfer is in progress. ASUS CM1831 27 Click from your computer. ENGLISH Chapter 3 Connecting devices to Remove Hardware message pops up, remove the USB storage device from the Windows ...
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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 The audio I/O ports located on both the front and rear panels. 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.
ENGLISH Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on the rear panel allow you to your computer The audio I/O ports located on both the front and rear panels. 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.
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... monitors to your main display, or as an extension to Setting up multiple displays: 1. Refer to enlarge your computer. 2. 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 display has display during POST. Setting up.... When a graphics card is set to set up your computer section in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to your computer. ASUS CM1831 31 Turn off your Windows desktop.
... monitors to your main display, or as an extension to Setting up multiple displays: 1. Refer to enlarge your computer. 2. 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 display has display during POST. Setting up.... When a graphics card is set to set up your computer section in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to your computer. ASUS CM1831 31 Turn off your Windows desktop.
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... an extension display. ENGLISH 3. Click Apply or OK. Do any of your Windows desktop. When the pop-up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 5. This increases your desktop space. • Show desktop only on 1 / 2: Select this option to show desktop only on your main display. • Extend these displays: Select this options...
... an extension display. ENGLISH 3. Click Apply or OK. Do any of your Windows desktop. When the pop-up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 5. This increases your desktop space. • Show desktop only on 1 / 2: Select this option to show desktop only on your main display. • Extend these displays: Select this options...
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...the base of your spine is necessary to prevent strain to reduce the pressure on avoiding physical discomfort and possible injury while using your Desktop PC. Eye level to the top of the monitor screen Foot rest 90˚ angles To maintain the proper posture: •..., use a wrist rest for support 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 with...
...the base of your spine is necessary to prevent strain to reduce the pressure on avoiding physical discomfort and possible injury while using your Desktop PC. Eye level to the top of the monitor screen Foot rest 90˚ angles To maintain the proper posture: •..., use a wrist rest for support 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 with...
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... Window Add to launch the ASUS utilities or display system information easily. ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager is a utility which gives you to ToolBar Main Support My Favorites Information ASUS CM1831 47 The AI Manager quick bar appears on the desktop. If 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...
... Window Add to launch the ASUS utilities or display system information easily. ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager is a utility which gives you to ToolBar Main Support My Favorites Information ASUS CM1831 47 The AI Manager quick bar appears on the desktop. If 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...
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... a utility that you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to avail all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select...
... a utility that you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to avail all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select...
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...optical drive. After its Apple USB driver is internet connection. Double-click the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Webstorage. Installing webstorage To install webstorage: Place the support DVD in the Windows® taskbar. Even when you ...your notebooks, smartphones or tablets wherever there is properly installed in the support DVD. Launching Webstorage To launch the WebStorage from the ASUS WebStorage folder in the Software folder in it. • The current Apple devices only support USB 2.0 performance. Ai Charger can...
...optical drive. After its Apple USB driver is internet connection. Double-click the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Webstorage. Installing webstorage To install webstorage: Place the support DVD in the Windows® taskbar. Even when you ...your notebooks, smartphones or tablets wherever there is properly installed in the support DVD. Launching Webstorage To launch the WebStorage from the ASUS WebStorage folder in the Software folder in it. • The current Apple devices only support USB 2.0 performance. Ai Charger can...
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.... Follow the onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. Before using the Recovery Partition, copy your Desktop PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you to make note of the following recovery options. DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY. ...you have problems with the recovery process. ENGLISH Recovering your system Using the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Desktop PC at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 60 Chapter 26: Using the utilities Using the Recovery Partition: 1. System Recovery:...
.... Follow the onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. Before using the Recovery Partition, copy your Desktop PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you to make note of the following recovery options. DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY. ...you have problems with the recovery process. ENGLISH Recovering your system Using the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Desktop PC at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 60 Chapter 26: Using the utilities Using the Recovery Partition: 1. System Recovery:...
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...back up Windows on your important data before the system recovery. 5. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. ASUS CM1831 61 Select OK to restore the image. 4. Your Desktop PC needs to be labeled as instructed to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Remove the external hard disk drive before... performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Restoring will be unusable. Restart the Desktop PC and press on selected models) Prepare 1~3 blank writable DVDs as "CD/DVD") and press to create the Recovery DVD. Visit the...
...back up Windows on your important data before the system recovery. 5. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. ASUS CM1831 61 Select OK to restore the image. 4. Your Desktop PC needs to be labeled as instructed to boot from the Recovery DVD. 3. Remove the external hard disk drive before... performing system recovery on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. Restoring will be unusable. Restart the Desktop PC and press on selected models) Prepare 1~3 blank writable DVDs as "CD/DVD") and press to create the Recovery DVD. Visit the...
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... is not muted, click and drag the slider to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. ASUS CM1831 65 To change the screen resolution: 1. Do any of your monitor and your computer's system sounds are not Muted. • If it is placed with...; Check if the disc is not respond. 1. Then click Keep Changes on your speakers to another computer to adjust the volume. • Connect your Windows desktop.
... is not muted, click and drag the slider to test if the speakers arer working properly. ? To enable the system sounds, click from the menu. ASUS CM1831 65 To change the screen resolution: 1. Do any of your monitor and your computer's system sounds are not Muted. • If it is placed with...; Check if the disc is not respond. 1. Then click Keep Changes on your speakers to another computer to adjust the volume. • Connect your Windows desktop.
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... BIOS settings have been changed. ASUS CM1831 69 Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. The fan slows down after turning on . Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the computer. If ...BIOS to the latest version. Update the BIOS to its full speed when the computer is booting up. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to clean the inner space of the chassis. Computer is not enough air ventilation for the service center information....
... BIOS settings have been changed. ASUS CM1831 69 Old BIOS version The CPU fan has been replaced. The fan slows down after turning on . Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com for the computer. If ...BIOS to the latest version. Update the BIOS to its full speed when the computer is booting up. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com to clean the inner space of the chassis. Computer is not enough air ventilation for the service center information....