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Desktop PC B T1AH (SD250) U ser Manual[...]

2 Copyright © 2014 ASUST eK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved . No part of this manual, including the products and soft ware described in it, may be repr oduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a r etrieval system, or translated into any language in an y form or by any means , except documentation kept by the purchaser f or backup purposes, wi[...]

3 Con tents Notices ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Safety information ........................................................................................................................... 8 Conv entions used in this guide.......[...]

4 Con tents Restoring your system settings ................................................................................................. 48 Prot ecting your computer...........................................................................................................49 Getting Windows ® Help and Support ...................................[...]

5 Notices ASUS Recycling/T akeback Ser vices ASUS recycling and takeback programs come fr om our commitment to the highest standards f or protecting our environment . W e believe in pr oviding solutions for you to be able to r esponsibly recycle our products, batteries, other c omponents, as well as the packaging materials. Please go to http://csr [...]

6 IC: Canadian C ompliance Statemen t Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. This devic e complies with RSS 210 of Industr y Canada. This Class B device meets all the requir ements of the Canadian interference- causing equipment regulations. This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Opera tion i[...]

7 RF Equipment Notices CE: European C ommunity Compliance Sta tement The equipment complies with the RF Exposure Requir ement 1999/519/EC, Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public t o electromagnetic elds (0–300 GHz). This wireless device complies with the R&TTE Directive. Wir eless Radio U[...]

8 Safety information Disconnect the AC power and peripherals bef ore cleaning. Wipe the Desktop PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with solution of nonabrasive detergen t and a few drops of warm water then remo ve any extra moisture with a dry cloth. • DO NOT plac e on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek ser vicing [...]

9 Con v entions used in this guide T o ensure that you per form certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Where t o nd more information Refer to the follo wing sources for additional inf ormation and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website pr ovides updated information on AS[...]

10 Package c ontents • Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing ,contactyourretailer . • Theillustrateditemsabov eareforref erenceonly .Actualproductspecicationsmayvarywith dierent models . ASUS Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Mouse x1 Po wer adapter x1 Po wer cor[...]

W elc ome! Thank you for pur chasing the ASUS Desktop PC! The ASUS Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability , and user- centric utilities. All these values ar e encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. Read the ASUS W arranty Card bef ore setting up your ASUS Desktop PC. Getting to know your [...]

Po wer button. Pr ess this button to turn on your computer . USB 3.0 ports. T hese Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) por ts connect to USB 3.0 devices such as a mouse, printer , scanner, camera, PD A, and others. • DONOTconnectakeyboard/mousetoan yUSB3.0portwheninstallingaWindow s ® operating syst[...]

Rear panel 5.25 inch slim type optical disk drive bay . The 5.25 inch optical disk drive ba y is for 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-R W / DVD-R W devices. Optical disk drive eject button. Press this button t o eject the optical disk drive tray . SD/SDHC/SD XC/MS/MS PRO/MS PR O HG/MSXC/MMC card slot . Inser t a suppor ted memory card into this slot. Pad loc[...]

Parallel port (optional). This port connects a parallel printer , a scanner or other devices. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker . In a 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel conguration, the function of this por t becomes Fr ont Speaker Out. Line In port (light blue).[...]

Po wer connector . Plug the po wer adapter to this connector . HDMI port. This por t is for a High-Denition Multimedia Inter face (HDMI) connector , and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD , Blu-Ray and other protected content. DVI-I port. This port is for any DVI-I compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD , [...]

Desktop stand The desktop can be positioned horizontally on its side or vertically using the desktop stand. When positioning the desktop vertically, alw ays use the included desktop stand. Secure the desktop chassis in place on the desktop stand using two screws . The desktop stand is designed to prev ent the chassis from falling over and the ven t[...]

Setting up your comput er This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devic es, such as the external monitor , keyboard , mouse, and power adapter to y our computer . Using the onboard displa y output por ts Connect your monitor to the onboard displa y output port. T o connect an external monitor using the onboard display output po[...]

Connecting the power adapt er T o connect the power adapter and power c ord to the desktop: 1. Connec t the power cor d to the power adapter . 2. Plug the power adapter into a 100V~240V power sour ce. 3. Connec t the power connector to the r ear panel of your computer . • Useonlytheadapterthatcamewithyourpackage.Usin[...]

T urning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to turn on/o your computer after setting up your c omputer . T urning y our computer ON T o turn your computer ON: 1. Turn your monitor ON. 2. Press the power button on your c omputer . Pow er button 3. Wait until the operating system loads aut omatically. For details on shutting do wn you[...]

20 Chapter 1: Getting started ENGLISH ENGLISH[...]

Connecting a USB storage de vice This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1 and USB 3.0 ports on both the front and rear panels . The USB ports allow you to connect USB devices such as storage devices. T o connect a USB storage device:  • Inser ttheUSBstoragedevicetoy ourcomputer . Y ou can enable or disable the fron t and re[...]

22 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your comput er ENGLISH ENGLISH T o use the memor y card: 1. I nser t the memory card into the card slot. • Amemorycardiskeyedsothatittsinonlyonedirection.DONOTfor ceacardintoaslotto avoid damaging the card . • Y oucanplacemedi[...]

Connecting microphone and speak ers 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 c onnect 2.1- channel, 4.1-channel, 5.1-channel and 7.1- channel stereo speakers. Connecting Headphone and Mic Connecting 2.1-channel Speakers LINE OUT ASUS B[...]

Connecting 4.1-channel Speakers LINE OUT Connecting 5.1-channel Speakers LINE OUT 24 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your comput er ENGLISH ENGLISH[...]

Connecting 7.1-channel Speakers LINE OUT ASUS BT1AH 25 ENGLISH ENGLISH[...]

26 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your comput er ENGLISH ENGLISH[...]

ASUS BT1AH 27 ENGLISH ENGLISH Chapter 3 Using y our comput er Proper posture when using y our Desktop PC When using your Desktop PC, maintaining the proper postur e is necessary to prevent strain to your wrists, hands, and other joints or muscles . T his section provides you with tips on avoiding ph ysical discomfort and possible injury while using[...]

Using the optical driv e Inserting an optic al disc T o inser t an optical disc: 1. While your system is on, press the eject button to open the tray . 2. Place the disc on the optical drive with the label side outward if the desktop is positioned vertically and the label side up if the desktop is positioned horizontally . 3. Push the tray gently to[...]

ASUS BT1AH 29 ENGLISH ENGLISH Conguring the USB ports using the BIOS Y ou can enable or disable the front and rear USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports from the BIOS Setup. T o disable or enable the front and rear USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports: 1. Press <Delete> to enter the BIOS Setup at startup. 2. From the BIOS Setup screen, click Advanc ed > USB Con?[...]

30 Chapter 3: Using your computer ENGLISH ENGLISH Conguring the HDD security setting using the BIOS Y ou can set a password in the BIOS Setup to protect your HDD . T o set a password for your HDD fr om the BIOS Setup: 1. Press <Delete> to enter the BIOS Setup at startup. 2. From the BIOS Setup EZ Mode screen, click Exit > Advanc ed Mode[...]

W ired connection Use an RJ-45 cable to connect your computer t o a DSL/cable modem or a local area network (LAN). Connecting via a DSL/cable modem T o connect via a DSL/cable mo dem: 1. S et up your DSL/cable modem. Refer to the documentation that came with y our DSL/cable modem. 2. Connec t one end of an RJ-45 cable to the LAN (RJ-45) port on the[...]

RJ-45 cable LAN 3. Turn on the DSL/cable modem and your comput er . 4. Congure the necessary I nternet connection settings. • Contactyournetworkadministratorf ordetailsorassistanceinsettingupyourInternet connection. • Fordetails ,refertothesection Conguring the Internet c onne[...]

ASUS BT1AH 33 ENGLISH ENGLISH Chapter 5 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting This chapter presents some pr oblems you might encounter and the possible solutions . ? My computer cannot be pow ered on and the power LED on the fr ont panel does not light up . • Checkifyourcomputerispr operlyconnected. • Checkifthewall[...]

34 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ENGLISH ENGLISH ? The arro w keys on the number k ey pad are not w orking. Check if the Number Lock LED is o . When the Number Lock LED is on, the keys on the number key pad are used to input numbers only . Pr ess the Number Lock key to turn the LED o if you want to use the arro w keys on the number key pad. ? No[...]

ASUS BT1AH 35 ENGLISH ENGLISH ? I want to rest ore or undo changes to my c omputer’ s system settings without aecting my personal les or data. On W indow s ® 7: The Window s ® System Restor e feature allows y ou to restore or undo changes to your computer’ s system settings without a ecting your personal data such as documents or pho[...]

36 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ENGLISH ENGLISH ? My speakers produc e no sound. • Ensurethatyouconnectyourspeakerst otheLineoutpor t(lime)onthefrontpanel or the rear panel. • Checkifyourspeakisconnectedtoanelectricalsourceandturnedon. • Adjustyou[...]

ASUS BT1AH 37 ENGLISH ENGLISH Powe r Problem Possible Cause Action No power ( The power indicator is o ) Incorrect power voltage • S etyourcomputer’ spow ervoltage switch to your ar ea’ s power requirements . • Adjustthevoltagesettings.Ensurethat the power cor d is unplugged from the pow[...]

38 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ENGLISH ENGLISH 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 discr ete VGA port). •?[...]

ASUS BT1AH 39 ENGLISH ENGLISH Audio Problem Possible Cause Action No Audio Speaker or headphone is connected to the wrong port. • R efertoyourc omputer ’ susermanual for the correct port. • Disconnec tandreconnectthespeaker to your computer . Speaker or headphone does not work. T ry using ano[...]

40 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ENGLISH ENGLISH CPU Problem Possible Cause Action T oo noisy r ight after turning on the computer . Y our computer is booting up. It is normal. T he 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[...]

ASUS Desktop PC W indo w s ® 7 / W indo w s ® 8.1 U ser Manual E8623 First E dition August 2013 Copyright © ASUST eK Computer Inc. All Rights Reser ved Appendix W indow s ® 7 / W indo ws ® 8.1 User Manual[...]

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ASUS Desktop PC 43 Chapter 1 Using W indows ® 7 Starting for the rst time When you start your computer for the rst time , a series of screens appear to guide you in conguring the basic settings of your Window s ® 7 operating system. T o star t for the rst time: 1. Turn your comput er on. W ait for a f ew minutes until the Set Up Windo[...]

44 Chapter 1: Using Windows ® 7 ENGLISH ENGLISH Using W indow s ® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more information about Window s ® 7. Using the Start menu The Start menu gives you access to pr ograms, utilities, and other useful it ems on your computer . It also provides you with mor e information about Windows 7 [...]

ASUS Desktop PC 45 ENGLISH ENGLISH Pinning items on the jumplists When you right-click an icon on the taskbar , a jumplist launches to provide y ou with quick-access to the program ’ s or item’ s related links.Y ou may pin items on the jumplist such as fav orite websites, often-visited folders or drives , or recently played media les . T o p[...]

46 Chapter 1: Using Windows ® 7 ENGLISH ENGLISH Using the notication ar ea By default, the notication area shows these thr ee icons: Action Center notication Click this icon to display all the alert messages/notications and launch the W indows ® Action Center . Network connection This icon displays the connection status and signal str[...]

ASUS Desktop PC 47 ENGLISH ENGLISH Exploring les and folders T o explore les and folders: 1. Launch Windows ® Explorer . 2. From the navigation or view pane, br owse for the location of y our data. 3. From the breadcrumb bar , click the arro w to display the contents of the drive or f older . Cust omizing the le/folder view T o customize [...]

48 Chapter 1: Using Windows ® 7 ENGLISH ENGLISH Adding a new f older T o add a new folder: 1. Launch Windows Explorer . 2. From the toolbar , click New f older . 3. Key in a name for the new folder . Y ou may also right -click anywhere on the View pane , click New > Folder . Backing up your les Setting up a backup T o set up a backup: 1. Cli[...]

ASUS Desktop PC 49 ENGLISH ENGLISH Prot ec ting your c omputer Using W indow s ® 7 Action Cent er Windows ® 7 Action Center pro vides you with alert notications, security information, system maintenance information, and the option t o automatically troubleshoot and x some common computer problems . Y ou may cust omize the notications. F [...]

50 Chapter 1: Using Windows ® 7 ENGLISH ENGLISH Setting up a user’ s password T o set up a user ’ s password: 1. S elect the user that you would like to set a passwor d. 2. Select Create a password . 3. Key in a password and conrm it. Key in your password’ s hint. 4. When done, click Create passwor d . Activating the anti-virus software T[...]

ASUS Desktop PC 51 ENGLISH ENGLISH Chapter 2 Using W indows ® 8.1 Starting for the rst time When you start your computer for the rst time , a series of screens appear to guide you in conguring the basic settings of your Window s® 8.1 operating system. T o star t your Desktop PC for the rst time: 1. Press the power button on your Deskt[...]

52 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 ENGLISH ENGLISH Using the W indows ® UI The Window s ® User Interface (UI) is the tile -based display used in W indows ® 8.1. It includes the following f eatures you can use while working on your Desktop PC. Start screen The Start screen appears after successfully signing in to your user acc ount. It helps orga[...]

ASUS Desktop PC 53 ENGLISH ENGLISH Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow you t o launch programs and access the settings of your Deskt op PC. T he functions in these hotspots can be activated using your mouse. Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen Refer to the next page for the Hotspots’ functions.[...]

54 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 ENGLISH ENGLISH Hotspot Action upper left corner Hover your mouse pointer then click on the rec ent app’ s thumbnail to go back to that app . Move your mouse pointer do wn to display all the running apps. lower left corner From a running app scr een: Hover your mouse point er on the lower left corner then tap to[...]

ASUS Desktop PC 55 ENGLISH ENGLISH W orking with Windo ws ® apps Use your Desktop PC’ s keyboard or mouse to launch and customize your apps. Launching apps • Positiony ourmousepointeronanappthenleft-clickoncetolaunchit. • Press<T ab>twicethenusethearrowkeystobrow se?[...]

56 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 ENGLISH ENGLISH Acc essing the All Apps screen Fr om the All Apps screen, you can congur e an apps settings or pin an app to the Start screen or to the Desktop mode taskbar . Launching the All Apps screen • OntheStartscreen,click . • Fr omtheStartscreen,press< Ta b >[...]

ASUS Desktop PC 57 ENGLISH ENGLISH Charms bar The Charms bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side of your scr een. It consists of several tools that allo w you to share applications and pro vide quick access for customizing the settings of your Desktop PC. Launching the Charms bar When called out, the Charms bar initially appears as[...]

58 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 ENGLISH ENGLISH Inside the Charms bar Search This charm allows you t o look for les, applications, or pr ograms in your Desktop PC. Share This charm allows you t o share applications via social networking sites or email. Start This charm reverts the display back to the Start screen. Fr om the Start screen, you [...]

ASUS Desktop PC 59 ENGLISH ENGLISH Snap featur e The Snap featur e displays two apps side-by-side, allowing you to w ork or switch between apps. Ensure that your Desktop PC’ s scr een resolution is set to 1366 x 768 pixels or higher befor e using the Snap feature . Snap bar Using Snap T o use Snap: 1. Use your Desktop PC ’ s mouse or keyboard t[...]

60 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 ENGLISH ENGLISH Other keyboard shortcuts Using your keyboard , you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigate W indows ® 8.1. Switches between the Start screen and the last running app. +<D> Launches the desktop. +<E> Launches the Computer window on t[...]

ASUS Desktop PC 61 ENGLISH ENGLISH +<+> Launches the magnier and zooms in your scr een. +<-> Zooms out your scr een. +<Enter> OpenstheNarratorSettings. T urning your Desktop PC OFF T o turn your Desktop PC OFF: Do any of the following t o shut down your Desktop PC: • Fr omtheCharmsbar ,?[...]

62 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 ENGLISH ENGLISH Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores syst em hardware settings that are needed f or system startup in the Desktop PC. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensur e optimal performance. Do not change the default BIOS settings ex[...]

ASUS Desktop PC 63 ENGLISH ENGLISH Chapter 3 Other Windo ws ® 7 / W indo ws ® 8.1 functions Removing a USB stor age device W indows ® 7 T o remove a USB storage de vice on Window s ® 7: 1. Click from the Windows notica tion area on your computer , then click Eject USB2.0 FlashDisk or Eject USB3.0 FlashDisk if you are using the USB3.0 ash [...]

64 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions ENGLISH ENGLISH Conguring the scr een resolution settings W indows ® 7 T o congure the screen resolution settings on W indows ® 7: 1. D o any of the following t o open the Screen Resolution setting screen:  •  Click > Contr ol Panel > Appearance and P ersonaliza[...]

ASUS Desktop PC 65 ENGLISH ENGLISH 2. S elect the display mode from the Multiple displays: dr op- down list. • Duplicate these display s : Selec t this option to use the additional monitor as a duplicate of your main display . • Extend these displays : Select this option to use the additional monitor as an extension display . This increas[...]

66 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions ENGLISH ENGLISH 4. Select Internet Protocol V ersion 4 (TCP/IPv4) , then click Properties . 5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically . Other wise, select Use the following IP address: and key in IP address and Subnet mask . 6. Se[...]

ASUS Desktop PC 67 ENGLISH ENGLISH 9. Select Connect to the Internet and click Nex t . 10. Select Broadband (PPP oE) and click Nex t . 11. En ter your User name and, P assword, and Connection name. Click Connect . 12. Click Close to nish the c onguration. 13. Click the network icon in the taskbar and click the connection you just created. 14.[...]

68 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions ENGLISH ENGLISH Conguring a static IP netw ork connection T o congure a static IP network c onnection : 1. R epeat steps 1 to 4 of the previous section. 2 Click Use the follo wing IP address . 3. Enter the IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway from y our ser vice provider . 4. I f?[...]

ASUS Desktop PC 69 ENGLISH ENGLISH 2. Fr om the Windows ® taskbar , right-click the network icon and click Open Network and Sharing Cent er . 3. FromtheOpenNetworkandSharingCenterscreen,click C hange Adapter settings . 4. R ight-clickonyourLANandselect Properties . 5. Click Internet Protoc ol V er[...]

70 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions ENGLISH ENGLISH 8. Select Connect to the Internet and click Nex t . 7. R eturn to the Network and Sharing Cent er and then click Set up a new connection or network . 9. Select Broadband (PPPoE) and click Nex t .[...]

ASUS Desktop PC 71 ENGLISH ENGLISH 10. En ter your User name and, P assword, and Connection name. Click Connect . 11. Click Close to nish the c onguration. 12. Click the network icon in the taskbar and click the connection you just created. 13. En ter your user name and password . Click Connect to connect to the Internet. Conguring a stati[...]

72 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions ENGLISH ENGLISH Charms bar W ireless connection Connecting to a W i-Fi network Windo ws ® 7 T o connect to a W i-Fi networ k: 1. Click the net work icon in the notication area to display the a vailable wireless networks. 2. S elect the wireless network that you want to connect to , the[...]

ASUS Desktop PC 73 ENGLISH ENGLISH 2. From the Charms bar , select Settings and click the network icon . 3. S elect the network that you want to connect to from the list. 4. Click Connect .[...]

74 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions ENGLISH ENGLISH Recov ering your sy stem W indows ® 7 Using the sy stem recov ery par tition The system rec overy par tition quickly restores your Desktop PC’ s software to its original w ork ing state. Befor e using the system recov ery par tition, copy your data les (such as Outloo[...]

ASUS Desktop PC 75 ENGLISH ENGLISH 4. S elect OK to conrm the system recov er y . Restoring will overwrite your hard drive. Ensur e to back up all your important data before the system recov ery. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the r ecovery process. DONOTremo vetheRecoverydisc,unlessinstructedtodoso[...]

76 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions ENGLISH ENGLISH T o reset your PC by using Reco very DVD: • Backupallyourdatabefor eusingthisoption. • Disconnectallexternalharddiskdrivesbeforeperformingsystemreco veryonyourDesktop PC to avoid rest oring W indows on[...]

ASUS Desktop PC 77 ENGLISH ENGLISH 5. S elect the USB storage device where you want to cop y the recovery les. 6. Click Nex t . 7. Click Create . W ait for a while for the process to complet e. 8. When the process is completed, click Finish . T o create a USB recov ery drive: 1. Launch the Control Panel from the A ll Apps screen. For details , r[...]

78 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions ENGLISH ENGLISH Removing ev erything and reinstalling W indow s Restoring your PC to its original factory settings can be done using the Remove everything and reinstall option s in PC Settings. Refer to the st eps below to use this option. Back up all your data befor e using this option. T[...]

79 ENGLISH ENGLISH ASUS contact information ASUST eK C OMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li- T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 11259 T elephone   +886-2-2894-3447 F ax    +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw W eb site www.asus.com.tw T echnical Suppor t T elephone   +86-21-38429911 Online support support.asus.com A[...]

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