User Guide
Page 3
... Turning your computer ON/OFF 21 Chapter 2 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 23 Connecting microphone and speakers 24 Connecting multiple external displays 27 Connecting an HDTV...29 Chapter 3 Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 31 Using the memory card reader 32 Using the optical drive...33 Chapter 4 Connecting to the Internet Wired connection...35 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...41 Appendix Windows® 8.1 User Manual Starting for the first time...51 Windows® 8.1 lock screen...51 Using...
... Turning your computer ON/OFF 21 Chapter 2 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 23 Connecting microphone and speakers 24 Connecting multiple external displays 27 Connecting an HDTV...29 Chapter 3 Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 31 Using the memory card reader 32 Using the optical drive...33 Chapter 4 Connecting to the Internet Wired connection...35 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...41 Appendix Windows® 8.1 User Manual Starting for the first time...51 Windows® 8.1 lock screen...51 Using...
User Guide
Page 5
... 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 manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Lithium Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of the monitor to the graphics card is incorrectly replaced. We believe in providing solutions for protecting our...
... 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 manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Lithium Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of the monitor to the graphics card is incorrectly replaced. We believe in providing solutions for protecting our...
User Guide
Page 9
... NOT cover the vents on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Hazardous moving parts. 9 Replacing fan components should be attempted by yourself. Hazardous Moving Parts Warning WARNING: Keep fingers and other peripherals. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • Seek professional assistance before cleaning. DO NOT use the...
... NOT cover the vents on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Hazardous moving parts. 9 Replacing fan components should be attempted by yourself. Hazardous Moving Parts Warning WARNING: Keep fingers and other peripherals. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • Seek professional assistance before cleaning. DO NOT use the...
User Guide
Page 10
.... ASUS Local Technical Support Visit ASUS website at http://support.asus.com/contact for product and software updates. Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that you MUST follow to the following sources for additional information and for the contact information of the following symbols used in your Desktop PC: C:\Program Files(X86)\ASUS\eManual 10 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software...
.... ASUS Local Technical Support Visit ASUS website at http://support.asus.com/contact for product and software updates. Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that you MUST follow to the following sources for additional information and for the contact information of the following symbols used in your Desktop PC: C:\Program Files(X86)\ASUS\eManual 10 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software...
User Guide
Page 14
... 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 turn on your USB 3.0 devices. Insert a supported memory card into this bay. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for a faster and better performance from your computer. Optical disk drive eject button. MultiMediaCard...
... 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 turn on your USB 3.0 devices. Insert a supported memory card into this bay. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for a faster and better performance from your computer. Optical disk drive eject button. MultiMediaCard...
User Guide
Page 15
... 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 turn on your USB 3.0 devices. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for a faster and better performance from your computer. Microphone port. Power button. This port connects to a microphone. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. Headphone port. There is an optical disk drive in this slot. Optical disk drive bay. USB 3.0 ports...
... 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 turn on your USB 3.0 devices. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Press this button to USB 3.0 ports for a faster and better performance from your computer. Microphone port. Power button. This port connects to a microphone. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. Headphone port. There is an optical disk drive in this slot. Optical disk drive bay. USB 3.0 ports...
User Guide
Page 16
... a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. Plug the power cord to 115V. HDMI port. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127V, set the switch to USB 2.0 devices such as a VGA monitor. Power connector. Rear panel ENGLISH Voltage selector. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to 230V. Use this connector. This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started This port...
... a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. Plug the power cord to 115V. HDMI port. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127V, set the switch to USB 2.0 devices such as a VGA monitor. Power connector. Rear panel ENGLISH Voltage selector. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to 230V. Use this connector. This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 16 Chapter 1: Getting started This port...
User Guide
Page 17
.... Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. In a 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports in a 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration. LAN (RJ-45) port. ASUS A31BD / F31BD / K31BD / K30BD 17 This port connects to the audio configuration table below for your computer. ASUS Graphics Cards (on these optional ASUS Graphics Cards may vary with different models. This port allows Gigabit connection to a headphone or speaker. ENGLISH Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port connects to...
.... Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard. In a 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports in a 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration. LAN (RJ-45) port. ASUS A31BD / F31BD / K31BD / K30BD 17 This port connects to the audio configuration table below for your computer. ASUS Graphics Cards (on these optional ASUS Graphics Cards may vary with different models. This port allows Gigabit connection to a headphone or speaker. ENGLISH Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port connects to...
User Guide
Page 18
...section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to your monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. Plug the monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. The display output ports on selected models only) Connect your computer. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Connect a monitor to...
...section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to your monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. Plug the monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card. 2. The display output ports on selected models only) Connect your computer. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 18 Chapter 1: Getting started Connect a monitor to...
User Guide
Page 19
... a display output port on the rear panel of this manual for details. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 2 of your monitor to Connecting multiple external displays in the BIOS. ASUS A31BD / F31BD / K31BD / K30BD 19 ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect...
... a display output port on the rear panel of this manual for details. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in Chapter 2 of your monitor to Connecting multiple external displays in the BIOS. ASUS A31BD / F31BD / K31BD / K30BD 19 ENGLISH Using the onboard display output ports Connect...
User Guide
Page 24
... computer. Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on the rear panel allow you to launch the Desktop Mode. 2. DO NOT remove a USB storage device when data transfer is in progress. Click from your computer The audio I/O ports located on both the front and rear panels. Doing so may cause data loss or damage the USB storage device. From the Start screen, click Desktop to connect 2.1-channel...
... computer. Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on the rear panel allow you to launch the Desktop Mode. 2. DO NOT remove a USB storage device when data transfer is in progress. Click from your computer The audio I/O ports located on both the front and rear panels. Doing so may cause data loss or damage the USB storage device. From the Start screen, click Desktop to connect 2.1-channel...
User Guide
Page 27
.... 2. ENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to set display modes. Turn off your computer and connect the power cords to be the primary display has display during POST. To set to the monitors. You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. A31BD / F31BD / K31BD K30BD For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter...
.... 2. ENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to set display modes. Turn off your computer and connect the power cords to be the primary display has display during POST. To set to the monitors. You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of the graphics card. A31BD / F31BD / K31BD K30BD For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in Chapter...
User Guide
Page 41
... + + keys on the keyboard, then click Task Manager. 2. ASUS A31BD / F31BD / K31BD / K30BD 41 I cannot connect to a wireless network using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that is not responding, then click End Task. • If the keyboard is switched on . ? ENGLISH Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card...
... + + keys on the keyboard, then click Task Manager. 2. ASUS A31BD / F31BD / K31BD / K30BD 41 I cannot connect to a wireless network using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only)? • Ensure that is not responding, then click End Task. • If the keyboard is switched on . ? ENGLISH Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card...
User Guide
Page 42
... the Number Lock LED is off if you connect the monitors to test if the USB storage device is detected. • Connect your monitor to a video output port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are powered on the number key pad. ? If you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor is plugged to a power source properly...
... the Number Lock LED is off if you connect the monitors to test if the USB storage device is detected. • Connect your monitor to a video output port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on the graphics card. • Check if the multiple displays settings are powered on the number key pad. ? If you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable. • Check if your monitor is plugged to a power source properly...
User Guide
Page 44
... you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your mouse pointer over the lower left corner of Windows® desktop then right-click on the Start Screen's thumbnail. 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...
... you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel. • Check if your mouse pointer over the lower left corner of Windows® desktop then right-click on the Start Screen's thumbnail. 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...
User Guide
Page 45
... power key on the front panel to your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another PSU on . ASUS A31BD / F31BD / K31BD / K30BD 45 Your computer's power cord is not properly connected. • Ensure that your computer is turned on. ENGLISH Power Problem No power (The power indicator is off) Possible Cause Incorrect power voltage Action • Set your computer's power...
... power key on the front panel to your area's power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another PSU on . ASUS A31BD / F31BD / K31BD / K30BD 45 Your computer's power cord is not properly connected. • Ensure that your computer is turned on. ENGLISH Power Problem No power (The power indicator is off) Possible Cause Incorrect power voltage Action • Set your computer's power...
User Guide
Page 46
... software Driver problems Ensure that your computer is not properly connected to the correct VGA port on your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct LAN settings. LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is on. Reinstall the LAN driver 46 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Close the anti-virus software. LAN cable problems Ensure the LAN LED is not connected. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. ENGLISH Display Problem Possible Cause No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen...
... software Driver problems Ensure that your computer is not properly connected to the correct VGA port on your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct LAN settings. LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is on. Reinstall the LAN driver 46 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Close the anti-virus software. LAN cable problems Ensure the LAN LED is not connected. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center. ENGLISH Display Problem Possible Cause No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen...
User Guide
Page 47
... software to scan for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. Hard disk drive failure • S end the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for viruses and repair your computer. ENGLISH Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is set to multi-channel. Action • Refer to your computer's User Guide for your computer to the wrong port. The system often hangs or freezes. Speaker or headphone does Try using another speaker or not work...
... software to scan for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. Hard disk drive failure • S end the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for viruses and repair your computer. ENGLISH Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is set to multi-channel. Action • Refer to your computer's User Guide for your computer to the wrong port. The system often hangs or freezes. Speaker or headphone does Try using another speaker or not work...
User Guide
Page 48
... CPU fan. The fan runs on its default settings. The CPU fan has been replaced. Computer is powering on the computer. Old BIOS version Action It is working ventilation for the service center information. 48 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Restore the BIOS to the latest version. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. There is not enough air Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to download...
... CPU fan. The fan runs on its default settings. The CPU fan has been replaced. Computer is powering on the computer. Old BIOS version Action It is working ventilation for the service center information. 48 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Restore the BIOS to the latest version. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. There is not enough air Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to download...
User Guide
Page 62
... during POST. Reconnect the power cord and press the power button to turn your Desktop PC back on your Desktop PC's power connector. ENGLISH Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings that you change the default BIOS settings except in the Desktop PC. Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of software controlled diagnostic tests that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update.
... during POST. Reconnect the power cord and press the power button to turn your Desktop PC back on your Desktop PC's power connector. ENGLISH Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings that you change the default BIOS settings except in the Desktop PC. Do not change the BIOS settings only with the help of software controlled diagnostic tests that run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update.