Asus BM6820 manual

BM6820 BM6620(MD530) BP6320(SD530) ASUS Desktop PC BM6620(MD530), BM6820, and BP6320(SD530) User Manual[...]

2 Copyright © 2012 ASUST eK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without t[...]

3 Contents Notices .......................................................................................................... 5 Safety information .......................................................................................... 7 Conventions used in this guide ...................................................................... 8 Where [...]

4 Contents Chapter 7: T roubleshooting T roubleshooting ........................................................................................... 63 ASUS contact information ............................................................................ 70[...]

5 Notices ASUS Recycling/T akeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components, as well as the packaging materials. Please go to http://csr .asus.co[...]

6 RF exposure warning This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter . End-users and i[...]

7 Safety information Disconnect the AC power and peripherals before cleaning. Wipe the Desktop PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water then remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth. • DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek servicing if the c[...]

8 Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING : Information to prevent injury to yourself Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components Informati[...]

9 ASUS Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Mouse x1 Power cord x1 Support DVD x1 (Optional) Recovery DVD x1 (Optional) In stalla tion Guide Nero 9 burning software DVD x1 (Optional) Installation Guide x1 W arranty card x1 Package contents • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . • The illustrated items above are for referen[...]

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Getting to know your computer Illustrations are for reference only . The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the ASUS Desktop PC! The ASUS Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability , and user-centric utilities. All these values are encapsulated [...]

Front panel 1. 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays. The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays are for 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-R W devices. 2. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone. 3. Headphone port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker . 4. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports conn[...]

6 4 7 BM6820 1 2 3 2 5 8 1. Optical disk drive. The optical disk drive supports DVD-R W / CD-RW / DVD-ROM. 2. Optical disk drive eject button. Press this button to eject the optical disk drive tray . 3. Optical disk drive bay (empty). Y ou may install an additional optical disk drive in this bay . 4. HDD LED. This LED lights up when the hard disk d[...]

BP6320(SD530) 2 3 5 6 7 1. Optical disk drive eject button. Press this button to eject the optical disk drive tray . 2. Optical disk drive. The optical disk drive supports DVD-R W / CD-RW / DVD-ROM. 3. HDD LED. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates. 4. Microphone. This port connects to a microphone. 5. Headphone port. This port conne[...]

Rear panel 1. Power connector . Power connector . Plug the power cord to this connector . 2 . V oltage selector . Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100- 127V , set the switch to 1 15V . If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240V , se[...]

Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray – – – Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function [...]

16 . Air vents. Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation. DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for your computer . 17. VGA port. VGA port. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor . 2. V oltage selector switch. V oltage selector switch. Switch to select the appropriate system input vo[...]

4. PS/2 mouse port (green) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 5. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 6. COM port. This port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 7. DVI-D port. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray , and other protecte[...]

1. PS/2 mouse port (green) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 3. COM port. This port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 4. DVI-D port. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray , and other protecte[...]

9. Expansion slot brackets. Expansion slot brackets. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card. 10. V oltage selector . Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100- 127V , set the switch to 1 15V . If the voltage supp[...]

Setting up your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor , keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to your computer . Using the onboard display output ports Connect your monitor to the onboard display output port. T o connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. C[...]

If your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in the BIOS. Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the graphics card. BP6320(SD530) BM6820 22 Chapter 1: Getting started E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H[...]

Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse Connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to the USB ports on the rear panel of your computer . BM6620(MD530) BM6820 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ASUS BM6620(MD530), BM6820, and BP6320(SD530) 23 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H[...]

Connecting the power cord Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector on the rear panel of your computer and the other end to a power source. BM6620(MD530) BP6230/SD510 24 Chapter 1: Getting started E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H[...]

BP6320(SD530) BM6820 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ASUS BM6620(MD530), BM6820, and BP6320(SD530) 25 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H[...]

T urning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to turn on/off your computer after setting up your computer . T urning your computer ON T o turn your computer ON: 1. T urn your monitor ON. 2. T urn the power switch ON (for BM6630/MD510 and BM6330 only). 3. Press the power button on your computer . 3. W ait until the operating system loads [...]

E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ASUS BM6620(MD530), BM6820, and BP6320(SD530) 27 Chapter 2 Using Windows ® 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 Windows ® 7 operating system. T o start for the rst time: 1. T urn your computer[...]

28 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H Using Windows ® 7 desktop Using the Start menu The Start menu gives you access to programs, utilities, and other useful items on your computer . It also provides you with more information about Windows 7 through its Help and Support feature. Launching items from t[...]

E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ASUS BM6620(MD530), BM6820, and BP6320(SD530) 29 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H Pinning items on the jumplists When you right-click an icon on the taskbar , a jumplist launches to provide you with quick- access to the program’s or item’ s related links.Y ou may pin items on the jumplist such as favorite websites, often-visi[...]

30 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H Using the notication area By default, the notication area shows these three icons: Action Center notication Click this icon to display all the alert messages/notications and launch the Windows ® Action Center . Network connection This icon displays the[...]

E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ASUS BM6620(MD530), BM6820, and BP6320(SD530) 31 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H Exploring les and folders T o explore les and folders: 1. Launch Windows ® Explorer . 2. From the navigation or view pane, browse for the location of your data. 3. From the breadcrumb bar , click the arrow to display the contents of the drive[...]

32 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H Adding a new folder T o add a new folder: 1. Launch Windows Explorer . 2. From the toolbar , click New folder . 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 ba[...]

E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ASUS BM6620(MD530), BM6820, and BP6320(SD530) 33 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H Protecting your computer Using Windows ® 7 Action Center Windows ® 7 Action Center provides you with alert notications, security information, system maintenance information, and the option to automatically troubleshoot and x some common comp[...]

34 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H Setting up a user ’ s password T o set up a user ’s password: 1. Select the user that you would like to set a password. 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 password . Activating the anti-virus soft[...]

Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1 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: • Insert the USB storage device to your computer . Front panel BM6330 BM6630/MD510 BP6230/SD510 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ASUS BM662[...]

Rear panel BM6820 BP6320(SD530) 36 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H[...]

Connecting microphone and speakers 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 connect 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel stereo speakers. Connecting Headphone and Mic BM6820 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ASUS BM6620(MD530), BM682[...]

BP6320(SD530) Connecting 2-channel Speakers 38 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H[...]

Connecting 4-channel Speakers Connecting 6-channel Speakers E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ASUS BM6620(MD530), BM6820, and BP6320(SD530) 39 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H[...]

Connecting 8-channel Speakers 40 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer E N GL I S H E N GL I S H[...]

E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ASUS BM6620(MD530), BM6820, and BP6320(SD530) 41 Chapter 4 Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC When using your Desktop PC, maintaining the proper posture is necessary to prevent strain to your wrists, hands, and other joints or muscles. This section provides you with tips on avoiding physical disc[...]

Using the optical drive (on selected models only) Inserting an optical disc T o insert an optical disc: 1. While your system is on, press the eject button below the drive bay cover to open the tray . 2. Place the disc to the optical drive with the label side facing up. 3. Push the tray to close it. 4. Select a program from the AutoPlay window to ac[...]

Connecting via a DSL/cable modem T o connect via a DSL/cable modem: 1. Set up your DSL/cable modem. Wired connection Use an RJ-45 cable to connect your computer to a DSL/cable modem or a local area network (LAN). Modem RJ-45 cable DVI HDMI 2. Connect one end of an RJ-45 cable to the LAN (RJ-45) port on the rear panel of your computer and the other [...]

3. T urn on the DSL/cable modem and your computer. 4. Congure the necessary Internet connection settings. Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for details or assistance in setting up your Internet connection. Modem RJ-45 cable BP6320(SD530) Modem RJ-45 cable BM6820 44 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL[...]

Connecting via a local area network (LAN) T o connect via a LAN: 1. Connect one end of an RJ-45 cable to the LAN (RJ-45) port on the rear panel of your computer and the other end to your LAN. RJ-45 cable LAN BM6620(MD530) RJ-45 cable LAN BM6820 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ASUS BM6620(MD530), BM6820, and BP6320(SD530) 45 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H[...]

2. T urn on your computer. 3. Congure the necessary Internet connection settings. Contact your network administrator for details or assistance in setting up your Internet connection. BP6320(SD530) RJ-45 cable LAN 46 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet E N GL I S H E N GL I S H[...]

The Support DVD and Recovery DVD may not be included in the package. Y ou may use the Recovery Partition feature to create the Support DVD and Recovery DVD. ASUS AI Suite II ASUS AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously . Installing AI Suite I[...]

• * Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU. • * Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button . The T ool menu The T ool menu includes the EPU, Probe II, and Sensor Recorder panels. Launching EPU EPU is an energy-efcient tool that pr[...]

Launching and conguring Probe II Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer ’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. With this utility , you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condit[...]

Launching and conguring Sensor Recorder Sensor Recorder allows you to monitor the changes in the system voltage, temperature, and fan speed, as well as recording the changes. T o launch Sensor Recorder: Clic k T ool > Se nsor Recor der o n the AI Suite II m ain me nu ba r . T o congure Sensor Recorder: • Click the V oltage/T emperature/F[...]

The Monitor menu The Monitor menu includes the Sensor and CPU Frequency panels. Launching Sensor The Sensor panel disp lays the curr ent v alue of a sys tem s ensor suc h as fan rota tion, CPU disp lays the c urren t val ue of a sy stem senso r such as f an ro tatio n, CP U temp eratu re, a nd vo ltage s. T o la unch Senso r: Click Monitor > Sen[...]

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from le , then click Next . 2. Locate the BIOS le from the Open window , click Open , and click Next . 3. Click Y es if you want to change the boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power-On[...]

After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the Windows ® taskbar . Right-click this icon to switch between the quick bar and the main window , and to launch the AI Manager either from the quick bar or taskbar . ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager is a utility which gives you quick and easy access to frequently-used applications. I[...]

AI Manager quick bar The AI Manager quick bar saves the desktop space and allows you to launch the ASUS utilities or display system information easily . Click any of the Main, My Favorites, Support or Information tab to display the menu’s contents. Click the Maximize/restore button to switch between full window and quick bar . Click the Minimize [...]

AI Booting AI Booting allows you to specify the boot device priority sequence. T o specify the boot sequence: 1. Select a device, then click the left/right button to specify the boot sequence. 2. When done, press Apply . My Favorites My Favorites allows you to add applications that you frequently use, saving you from searching for the applications [...]

ASUS Secure Delete ASUS Secure Delete makes deleted les completely irrecoverable via a simple drag-and- drop interface, thus protecting your data security . T o use ASUS Secure Delete: 1. Do either of the following to launch ASUS Secure Delete: • Click the ASUS Secure Delete shortcut on the Windows ® desktop. • Click Start > All Programs[...]

5. Click Clear , and then click OK on the conrmation message to permanently delete all the les listed in the deletion box and the recycle bin (if selected in step 4). Recovering your system Using the system recovery partition The system recovery partition quickly restores your Desktop PC’s software to its original working state. Before usin[...]

Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your Desktop PC. According to Microsoft, you may lose important data because of setting up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition. T o use the Recovery DVD: 1. Insert the Recovery DVD into the opt[...]

ASUS Webstorage ASUS webstorage is designed to help you retrieve your data to your notebooks, smartphones or tablets wherever there is internet connection. Installing webstorage T o install webstorage: Place the support DVD in the optical drive. Double-click the setup.exe le from the ASUS WebStorage folder in the Software folder in the support D[...]

Calendar ASUS WebStorage automatically syncs the most updated calendar events to all personal computers so that you know the exact events no matter which PC is in use. BookmarkSyncer The convenient BookmarkSyncer keeps our browser preference and bookmark to the cloud automatically synchronized in multiple computer . MobileApp ASUS WebStorage mobile[...]

ASUS Easy Update ASUS Easy Update is a software tool that automatically detects the latest drivers and applications for your system. 1. From the Windows ® notication area, right-click the ASUS Easy Update icon. 2. Select Schedule to set how often you want to update your system. 3. Select Update to activate the update. 4. Click OK to display the[...]

62 Chapter 6: Using the utilities E N GL I S H E N GL I S H[...]

E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ASUS BM6620(MD530), BM6820, and BP6320(SD530) 63 Chapter 7 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you might encounter and the possible solutions. ? My computer cannot be powered on and the power LED on the front panel does not light up • Check if your computer is properly connected. • Che[...]

64 Chapter 7: T roubleshooting E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ? No display on the monitor . • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that your monitor is properly connected to the video output port on your computer . • If your computer comes with a discrete graphics card, ensure that you connect your monitor to a vi[...]

E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ASUS BM6620(MD530), BM6820, and BP6320(SD530) 65 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ? The picture on the HDTV is distorted. • It is caused by the different resolutions of your monitor and your HDTV . Adjust the screen resolution to t your HDTV . T o change the screen resolution: 1. Do any of the following to open the Screen Re[...]

66 Chapter 7: T roubleshooting E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H Power Problem Possible Cause Action No power (The power indicator is off) Incorrect power voltage • Set your computer ’s power voltage switch to your area’s power requirements. • Adjust the voltage settings. Ensure that the power cord is unplugged from the po[...]

E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ASUS BM6620(MD530), BM6820, and BP6320(SD530) 67 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H LAN Problem Possible Cause Action Cannot access the Internet The LAN cable is not connected. Connect the LAN cable to your computer . LAN cable problems Ensure the LAN LED is on. If not, try another LAN cable. If it still does not work, contact the [...]

68 Chapter 7: T roubleshooting E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H E N GL I S H System Problem Possible Cause Action System speed is too slow T oo many programs are running. Close some of the programs. Computer virus attack • Use an anti-virus software to scan for viruses and repair your computer . • Reinstall the operating system. The syste[...]

E N GL I S H E N GL I S H ASUS BM6620(MD530), BM6820, and BP6320(SD530) 69 E N GL I S H E N GL I S H CPU Problem Possible Cause Action T oo noisy right after turning on the computer . Y our computer is booting up. It is normal. The fan runs on its full speed when the computer is powering on. The fan slows down after entering the OS. The BIOS settin[...]

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