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    Desktop PC M32 and M33 Series U ser Guide M33 Series M32 Series : : : : 7 1 5 8 : : 9 9 1 2 3 0[...]

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    2 Copyright © 2014 ASUST eK Computer Inc. A ll 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 int o any language in any f orm or by any means, ex cept documentation kept by the purchaser f or backup purposes, [...]

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    3 Con tents Notices ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Safety information ........................................................................................................................... 9 Conv entions used in this guide.......[...]

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    4 Con tents Restoring your system settings ................................................................................................. 56 Prot ecting your computer...........................................................................................................57 Getting Windows ® Help and Support ...................................[...]

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

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    6 IC: Canadian Compliance Sta tement Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. This device complies with RSS 210 of Industr y Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian int erference- causing equipment regulations. This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is s[...]

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    7 VCCI: Japan C ompliance Statement VCCI Class B Sta tement This is a Class B product based on the standard of the VCCI Council. If this is used near a radio or television receiv er , it may cause radio interference. Install and use equipment accor ding to the instruction manual. Equipment register ed based on the confirmation measurement at the u[...]

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    8 BSMI: T aiwan Wireless Statement Japan RF Equipment Sta tement K C (RF Equipment) ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. All ASUS products with the ENERGY STAR logo comply wit[...]

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    9 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 servicing i[...]

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    10 Con ventions 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 find more informa tion Refer to the follo wing sources f or additional information and for pr oduct and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website pr ovides updated information on [...]

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    11 Package c ontents • Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing ,contactyourretailer . • Theillustrateditemsabov eareforreferenceonly .Actualproductspecicationsmayvarywith different models . : : : : 7 1 5 8 : : 9 9 1 2 3 0 ASUS Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Instal[...]

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    W elcome! Thank you for pur chasing the ASUS D esktop PC! The ASUS Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability , and user- centric utilities. All these values are encapsula ted in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing. Read the ASUS W arranty Card before setting up your ASUS Deskt op PC. Getting to know your [...]

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    Fro nt M32AAS / M32AA1 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por twheninstallingW indows® operating system. • DuetoUSB3.0contr[...]

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    Headphone port. T his port connects to a headphone or speaker. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizar d. Po wer button. P ress this button to turn on your computer . Optical disk drive eject button. Press this button t o eject the optical disk drive tray . Optical disk drive bay . There is an optical disk drive in this bay . M33 Series Info panel. P rovides[...]

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    Memory Stick™ (MS) / Memory Stick Pro™ (MS Pro) / MultiMediaCar d (MMC) / Secure Digital™ (SD) / High Capacity Secure Digital™(SDHC) / xD-Picture (XD) card slot. Insert a suppor ted memor y card into this slot. Microphone port. This port connec ts to a microphone. Headphone port. This port connec ts to a headphone or speaker . Suppor ted by[...]

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    Rear M33 Series V oltage selec tor switch. Switch to select the appropriate sy stem input voltage. This switch may be available in some model types only . Po wer connector . Plug the power cord to this connector . RA TING: 200~240V , 3A, 50H z DC-Out por t. Plug a DC cable into this port to supply power to y our ex ternal display . USB 2.0 ports. T[...]

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    Air vents . These vents allow air ventilation. DO NOT block the air ven ts on the chassis. Always pr ovide proper ventila tion for your computer . Line Out port. This port connects to a headphone or speaker . In a 4 or 5.1- channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. Line In port. This port connec ts to a tape, CD ,[...]

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    Rear M32AAS / M32AA1 V oltage selec tor switch. Switch to select the appropriate sy stem input voltage. This switch may be available in some model types only . Po wer connector . Plug the power cord to this connector . RA TING: 200-240V , 3A, 50H z DC-Out por t. Plug a DC cable into this port to supply power to y our ex ternal display . USB 3.0 por[...]

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    VGA port. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia I nterface (HDMI) connector , and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD , Blu-ray , and other protected content. USB 2.0 ports. T hese Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) por ts connect to USB 2.0 devices such as[...]

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    Setting up your comput er This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devic es, such as the ex ternal monitor , keyboard, mouse, and pow er cord, to your computer . Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics C ard (on selec ted models only) Connect your monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics C [...]

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    M32AAS / M32AA1 22 Chapter 1: Getting started ENGLISH ENGLISH[...]

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    Using the onboard displa y output por ts Connect your monitor to the onboard displa y output por t. T o connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA por t, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the rear panel of your computer . 2. Plug the monitor to y[...]

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    M32AAS / M32AA1 • IfyourcomputercomeswithanASUSGraphicsCar d,thegraphicscardissetastheprimary display device in the BIOS. Hence, c onnect your monitor to a display output port on the graphics card. • T oconnectmultipleexternalmonitorstoyourcomputer ,referto C[...]

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    Connecting the pow er cord Connect one end of the power cord t o the power connector on the rear panel of your computer and the other end to a power sour ce. M33 Series M32AAS / M32AA1 ASUS M32/M33 Series 25 ENGLISH ENGLISH[...]

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    3. W ait until the operating system loads aut omatically . For details on shutting do wn your Desktop PC, ref er to the Windo ws ® 7 / Windo ws ® 8.1 User Manual , which can be found in this manual. Pow er button : : : : 7 1 58 : : 9 9 1 2 3 0 M32AAS / M32AA1 M33 Series T urning your computer ON This section describes how to turn on your computer[...]

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    Connecting a USB storage de vice This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1 and USB 3.0 ports on the front and rear panels . The USB ports allow you to connect USB devices such as stor age devices. T o connect a USB storage device:  • Inser ttheUSBstoragedevicetoy ourcomputer . Fr ont panel Rear panel For details , refer to t[...]

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    Connecting Headphone and Mic 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. M32AAS / M32AA1 28 Chapter 2: Connecting device[...]

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    Connecting 2.1-channel Speakers M33 Series ASUS M32/M33 Series 29 ENGLISH ENGLISH[...]

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    Connecting 4.1-channel Speakers Connecting 5.1-channel Speakers 30 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your comput er ENGLISH ENGLISH[...]

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    Connecting an HD T V Connect a High Definition TV (HDTV ) to the HDMI por t of your computer . • Y ouneedanHDMIcabletoconnecttheHDTVandthecomputer .TheHDMIcableispurchased separately . • T ogetthebestdisplayperformance,ensurethatyourHDMIcableislesst[...]

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

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    ASUS M32/M33 Series 33 ENGLISH ENGLISH Chapter 3 Using y our computer Proper postur e when using your Desktop PC When using your Desktop PC, maintaining the proper postur e is necessar y to prevent strain t o your wrists, hands, and other joints or muscles . This sec tion provides y ou with tips on avoiding phy sical discomfort and possible injury [...]

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    Using the memory card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards to store digital picture or media files. The built-in memory card reader on the front panel of your system allow s you to read fr om and write to differen t memory card drives. T o use the memor y card: 1. Inser t the memory card into the card slot. ?[...]

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    Using the optical driv e Inserting an optical disc T o inser t an optical disc: 1. While your system is on, pr ess the ejec t 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 gen tly [...]

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    36 Chapter 3: Using your computer ENGLISH ENGLISH[...]

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    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 modem: 1. Set up your DSL/cable modem. Refer to the documentation that came with y our DSL/cable modem. 2. Connect one end of an RJ-45 cable to the LAN (RJ-45) port on the re[...]

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    3. T urn on the DSL/cable modem and your computer . 4. Configure the necessary Internet 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connectionsetti[...]

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    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. 2. T urn on your computer . 3. Configure the necessary Internet connection settings. • Contactyournetworkadministratorf ordetailsor[...]

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    W i-Fi connection (on selected models only) Connect your computer to the Internet thr ough a wireless connection. T o establish a wireless connection, you need to connect to a wireless access poin t (AP). • T oincreasetherangeandsensitivityofthewirelessradiosignal,c onnecttheexternal antennas to the an[...]

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    ASUS M32/M33 Series 41 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 front panel does not light up . • Checkifyourcomputerispr operlyconnected. • Checkifthe[...]

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    42 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ENGLISH ENGLISH ? The arro w key s on the number key pad are not working . Check if the Number Lock LED is off . When the Number L ock LED is on, the keys on the number key pad are used to input numbers only . Press the Number Lock key t o turn the LED off if you want to use the arro w keys on the number key pad. ? N[...]

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    ASUS M32/M33 Series 43 ENGLISH ENGLISH ? I want to rest ore or undo changes to m y computer’ s system settings without affecting my personal files or data. On W indows ® 7: The Window s ® System Restor e feature allo ws you to r estore or undo changes to your computer’ s system settings without affecting your personal data such as document[...]

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

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    ASUS M32/M33 Series 45 ENGLISH ENGLISH Powe r Problem Possible Cause Action No power ( The power indicator is off ) Incorrect power voltage • S etyourcomputer’ spowervoltage switch to your ar ea ’ s power requirements . • Adjustthevoltagesettings.Ensurethat the power cor d is unplugged fro[...]

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    46 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). •?[...]

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    ASUS M32/M33 Series 47 ENGLISH ENGLISH Audio Problem Possible Cause Action No Audio Speaker or headphone is connected to the wrong port. • R efertoy ourcomputer’ susermanual for the correct port. • Disconnec tandreconnectthespeaker to your computer . Speaker or headphone does not work. T r y [...]

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    48 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ENGLISH ENGLISH CPU Problem Possible Cause A ction 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 defaul[...]

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

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    ASUS Desktop PC 51 Chapter 1 Using W indows ® 7 Starting for the first time When you start your computer for the first time , a ser ies of screens appear to guide you in configuring the basic settings of your Windows ® 7 operating system. T o star t for the first time: 1. T urn your computer on. W ait for a few minut es until the Set Up Windo[...]

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    52 Chapter 1: Using Windows ® 7 ENGLISH ENGLISH Using W indows ® 7 desktop Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more information about Windows ® 7. Using the Start menu The Start menu gives you access to pr ograms, utilities, and other useful items on your computer . I t also provides you with mor e information about W indows 7 t[...]

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    ASUS Desktop PC 53 ENGLISH ENGLISH Pinning items on the jumplists When you right-click an icon on the taskbar , a jumplist launches to provide you with quick-acc ess to the program ’ s or item ’ s related links.Y ou may pin items on the jumplist such as favorite websites , often-visited folders or drives , or recently pla yed media files. T o [...]

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

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    ASUS Desktop PC 55 ENGLISH ENGLISH Exploring files and folders T o explore files and folders: 1. Launch Windows ® Explorer . 2. Fr om the navigation or view pane, br owse for the location of your data. 3. Fr om the breadcrumb bar , click the arrow to display the c ontents of the drive or f older . Cust omizing the file/folder view T o customize[...]

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    56 Chapter 1: Using Windows ® 7 ENGLISH ENGLISH Adding a new f older T o add a new folder: 1. Launch Windows Explorer . 2. Fr om 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 > F older . Backing up your files Setting up a backup T o set up a backup: 1. Clic[...]

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    ASUS Desktop PC 57 ENGLISH ENGLISH Prot ecting your computer Using W indows ® 7 Action Cent er Windows ® 7 Action Center pro vides you with aler t notifications, security information, system maintenance information, and the option t o automatically troubleshoot and fix some common computer problems . Y ou may customize the notifications. F or [...]

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    58 Chapter 1: Using Windows ® 7 ENGLISH ENGLISH 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 passw ord . 3. Key in a password and confirm it. Key in y our password’ s hint. 4. When done, click Crea te password . Activating the anti-virus software [...]

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    ASUS Desktop PC 59 ENGLISH ENGLISH Chapter 2 Using W indows ® 8.1 Starting for the first time When you start your computer for the first time , a ser ies of screens appear to guide you in configuring the basic settings of your Windows® 8.1 operating system. T o star t your Desktop PC for the first time: 1. Press the po wer button on your Desk[...]

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    60 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 Window s ® 8.1. It includes the following f eatures you can use while w orking on your Desktop PC. Start screen The Start screen appears after successfully signing in to your user acc ount. It helps org[...]

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    ASUS Desktop PC 61 ENGLISH ENGLISH Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow you t o launch programs and acc ess the settings of your Desktop PC. The 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.[...]

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    62 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 ENGLISH ENGLISH Hotspot Action upper left corner Hover your mouse pointer then click on the recen t 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 t[...]

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    ASUS Desktop PC 63 ENGLISH ENGLISH W orking with W indows ® 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?[...]

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    64 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 ENGLISH ENGLISH Acc essing the All Apps screen Fr om the All Apps screen, you can configur e an apps settings or pin an app to the Star t 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 &g[...]

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    ASUS Desktop PC 65 ENGLISH ENGLISH Charms bar The Charms bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side of your scr een. I t consists of several tools that allo w you to share applications and pr ovide quick access for customizing the settings of your Desktop PC. Launching the Charms bar When called out, the Charms bar initially appears a[...]

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    66 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 ENGLISH ENGLISH Inside the Charms bar Search This charm allows you t o look for files, applications , or programs 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 [...]

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    ASUS Desktop PC 67 ENGLISH ENGLISH Snap featur e The Snap featur e displays two apps side-by-side, allowing you t o work or switch between apps. Ensure that your Desktop PC’ s screen resolution is set to 1366 x 768 pix els or higher before using the Snap feature . Snap bar Using Snap T o use Snap: 1. Use your Desktop PC’ s mouse or keyboard to [...]

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    68 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 ENGLISH ENGLISH Other keyboard shortcuts Using your keyboard , you can also use the follo wing 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 [...]

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    ASUS Desktop PC 69 ENGLISH ENGLISH +<+> Launches the magnifier 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 ,?[...]

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    70 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 ENGLISH ENGLISH Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores sy stem hardware settings tha t are needed for syst em 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 e[...]

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    ASUS Desktop PC 71 ENGLISH ENGLISH Chapter 3 Other Windo ws ® 7 / W indows ® 8.1 functions Removing a USB stor age device W indow s ® 7 T o remove a USB storage de vice on Window s ® 7: 1. Click from the Windows notification area on y our computer , then click Eject USB2.0 FlashDisk or Eject USB3.0 FlashDisk if you are using the USB3.0 flash [...]

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    72 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions ENGLISH ENGLISH Configuring the scr een resolution settings W indow s ® 7 T o configure the screen resolution settings on Window s ® 7: 1. Do any of the following t o open the Screen Resolution setting screen:  •  Click > Control P anel > Appearance and Personaliza [...]

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    ASUS Desktop PC 73 ENGLISH ENGLISH 2. Select the display mode from the Multiple displays: dr op -down list. • Duplicate these display s : Select 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 incr ease[...]

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

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    ASUS Desktop PC 75 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 finish the configur ation. 13. Click the network icon in the taskbar and click the connection you just created. 14.[...]

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    76 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions ENGLISH ENGLISH Configuring a static IP netw ork connec tion T o configure a static IP network connection : 1. Repeat 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 service provider . 4. Ifne[...]

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    ASUS Desktop PC 77 ENGLISH ENGLISH 2. Fr om the Window s ® taskbar , right-click the network icon and click Open Network and Sharing Cent er . 3. Fr omtheOpenNetworkandSharingCenterscreen,click Change A dapter settings . 4. Right-clickonyourLANandselect Properties . 5. Click Internet P rotocol V e[...]

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

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    ASUS Desktop PC 79 ENGLISH ENGLISH 10. En ter your User name and, P assword, and Connection name. Click Connect . 11. Click Close to finish the configur ation. 12. Click the network icon in the taskbar and click the connection you just created. 13. En ter your user name and passwor d. Click Connect to connect to the Internet. Configuring a stati[...]

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    80 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions ENGLISH ENGLISH Charms bar W ireless connection Connecting to a Wi-F i network Windo ws ® 7 T o connect to a W i-Fi network: 1. Click the network icon in the notification area to display the a vailable wireless networks. 2. Select the wireless network that you want to connect to , then c[...]

  • Page 81

    ASUS Desktop PC 81 ENGLISH ENGLISH 2. Fr om the Charms bar , select S ettings and click the network icon . 3. Select the network that you want to connect to from the list. 4. Click C onnec t .[...]

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    82 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions ENGLISH ENGLISH Recov ering your sy stem W indow s ® 7 Using the sy stem reco ver y partition The system rec overy partition quick ly restores your Desktop PC’ s soft ware to its original working state. Befor e using the system recovery partition, copy your data files (such as Outlook [...]

  • Page 83

    ASUS Desktop PC 83 ENGLISH ENGLISH 4. Select OK to confirm the system recov ery. Restoring will overwrite your hard drive. Ensur e to back up all your important data before the system recov er y. 5. Follo w the onscreen instruc tions to complete the r ecovery process. DONOTremo vetheRecoverydisc,unlessinstructedtodoso[...]

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    84 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recov er yonyourDesktop PC to avoid rest oring W indows o[...]

  • Page 85

    ASUS Desktop PC 85 ENGLISH ENGLISH 5. Select the USB storage device where you want to cop y the recovery files. 6. Click Next . 7. Click Create . W ait for a while for the process to complet e. 8. When the process is complet ed, click Finish . T o create a USB recov er y drive: 1. Launch the Control P anel from the All Apps screen. For details , r[...]

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    86 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions ENGLISH ENGLISH Removing ev er ything and reinstalling Window 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[...]

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    87 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.c om.tw T echnical Support T elephone   +86-21-38429911 Online support support.asus.com A[...]