Asus M32CD manual

ASUS Desktop PC M31AD , M51AD , K30AD , and M32AD U ser Manual M51AD M31AD M32AD K30AD[...]

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 int o any language in any f orm or by any means, ex cept documentation kept by the purchaser f or backup purposes, [...]

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

4 Restoring your system settings ................................................................................................. 56 Prot ecting your computer...........................................................................................................57 Getting Window s ® 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 for protecting our environment . We 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[...]

6 IC: Canadian C ompliance Sta tement Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specications. 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). Opera tion is[...]

7 RF Equipment Notices CE: European Community Compliance Statement 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. Wireless Radio Use [...]

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 deter gent 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 if t[...]

9 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 nd more informa tion Refer to the follo wing sources f or additional information and for pr oduct and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS websit e provides updated inf ormation on [...]

10 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 dierent models . ASUS Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Mouse x1 Dipole antenna x1 (optional) / Antenna x 1 (optional) Po wer cord x1 Installation Guide DVD[...]

ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 11 Chapter 1 Getting star ted W elcome! Thank you for pur chasing the ASUS M31AD / M51AD / M32AD / K30AD Desktop PC! The ASUS M31AD / M51AD / M32AD / / K30AD Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability , and user-centric utilities. All these values are encapsulated in a stunningly fut[...]

12 Chapter 1: Getting started E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H USB 3.0 ports. T hese Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports 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 a Windo ws ® operating system. • [...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 13 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H USB 3.0 ports. T hese Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports 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 a Windo ws ® operating sy[...]

14 Chapter 1: Getting started E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Card readers ’ cover . Open this cover to display the card reader slots . Optical disk drive bay . There is an optical disk drive in this bay . Optical disk drive bay (empty). Allows y ou to install an additional optical disk drive in this bay . CompactFlash ® [...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 15 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H USB 3.0 ports. T hese Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports 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 Windo ws ® operating syst[...]

16 Chapter 1: Getting started E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H K30AD MultiMediaCard(MMC) / xD-Picture (XD) / Secure Digital™ (SD) / High C apacity Secure Digital™(SDHC) / Memor y Stick Pro™(MS/PRO ) card slot. Inser t a suppor ted memory card into this slot. USB 3.0 ports. T hese Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 17 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Rear panel M31AD / M51AD/K30AD M32AD[...]

18 Chapter 1: Getting started E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H V oltage selec tor . Use this switch to select the appropriate system input v oltage according to the v oltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127V , set the switch to 115V . If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240V , set the s[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 19 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 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 port becomes Front Speaker Out. Line In port (light blue). This por t connects to a tape, CD , DVD player , or other [...]

20 Chapter 1: Getting started E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Setting up your comput er This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devic es, such as the external monitor , keyboard, mouse, and pow er cord, to your computer . Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models onl[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 21 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H • 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 com[...]

22 Chapter 1: Getting started E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Connecting a USB keyboar d and a USB mouse Connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to the USB ports on the rear panel of your computer . Connect your USB keyboard and USB mouse to the USB 2.0 ports. ` ` M32AD M31AD / M51AD / K30AD[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 23 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Connecting the power c ord 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. M31AD / M51AD / K30AD M32AD[...]

24 Chapter 1: Getting started E N G L I S H E N G L I S H T urning your computer ON This section describes how to turn on your computer after setting up your c omputer . T urning your c omputer ON T o turn your computer ON: 1. T urn your monitor ON. 2. Press the po wer button on your c omputer . 3. W ait until the operating system loads aut omatica[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 25 Chapter 2 C onnecting devices to y our computer 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: • Inse[...]

26 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your comput er E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H M31AD 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- chan[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 27 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H M51AD M32AD[...]

28 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your comput er E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H K30AD[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 29 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Connecting 4.1-channel Speakers Connecting 2.1-channel Speakers[...]

30 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your comput er E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Connecting 5.1-channel Speakers Connecting 7.1-channel Speakers[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 31 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Connecting multiple external display s Y our desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you to connect multiple external displays. When a graphics card is installed in y our computer , connect the monitors on the output por ts of the gra[...]

32 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your comput er E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Connecting an HD T V Connect a High Denition 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 cab[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 33 Chapter 3 Using y our computer Proper posture when using y our Desktop PC When using your Desktop PC, maintaining the proper postur e is necessar y to prevent strain to y our wrists, hands, and other joints or muscles . This sec tion provides you with tips on a voiding phy sical di[...]

34 Chapter 3: Using your computer E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Using the memory card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards to store digital picture or media les. The built-in memory card reader on the front panel of your system allow s you to read from and write to dier ent memor [...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 35 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 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 below the drive bay cov er to open the tray. 2. Place the disc to the optical drive with the label side facing up . 3. Pu[...]

36 Chapter 3: Using your computer E N G L I S H E N G L I S H[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 37 Chapter 4 C onnecting to the Internet 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 th[...]

38 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 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. Congure the necessary Inter[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 39 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H W ireless connection (on selec ted 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[...]

40 Chapter 4: Connecting to the Internet E N G L I S H E N G L I S H[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 41 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting This chapter presents some pr oblems 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 pr operly connected. • Check i[...]

42 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ? The arrow keys on the number key pad are not working. Check if the Number Lock LED is o . 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 o if you want to use the a[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 43 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ? I want to restore or undo changes to my computer’s system settings without affecting my personal les or data. On Windo ws ® 7: The Windows ® System Restor e feature allo ws you to r estore or undo changes to your computer’ s system settings wi[...]

44 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ? My speakers produce 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 speakers ’ volume. • Ensure[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 45 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Po wer Problem Possible Cause Action No power ( The power indicator is o ) Incorrect power voltage • Set your computer ’ s power voltage switch to your ar ea ’ s power requirements . • Adjust the voltage settings. Ensure that the power cor d i[...]

46 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 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[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS M31AD, M51AD , K30AD, and M32AD 47 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Audio Problem Possible Cause Action No Audio Speaker or headphone is connected to the wrong port. • Refer to your computer’ s user manual for the correct port. • Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to your computer . Speaker or headphone does not [...]

48 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 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[...]

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 indow s ® 7 Starting for the rst time When you start your computer for the rst time , a ser ies of screens appear to guide you in conguring the basic settings of your Windows ® 7 operating system. T o star t for the rst time: 1. T urn your computer on. W ait for a few minut es until the Set Up Wind[...]

52 Chapter 1: Using Windows ® 7 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Using Window s ® 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 comput er . It also provides you w[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 53 E N G L I S H E N G L 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-acc ess to the program ’ s or item ’ s related links.Y ou may pin items on the jumplist such as favorite websit es, often-visited folders or drives [...]

54 Chapter 1: Using Windows ® 7 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Using the notication area 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 Windows ® Action Center . Network connection This icon display[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 55 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Exploring les and folders T o explore les and folders: 1. Launch Window s ® 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 om[...]

56 Chapter 1: Using Windows ® 7 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Adding a new f older T o add a new folder: 1. Launch Window s 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 Ne w > Folder . Backing up your les Setting[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 57 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Prot ecting your computer Using Windo ws ® 7 Action Cent er Windows ® 7 Action Center pro vides you with aler t notications, security information, system maintenance information, and the option t o automatically troubleshoot and x some common computer problems . Y ou[...]

58 Chapter 1: Using Windows ® 7 E N G L I S H E N G L 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 y our password’ s hint. 4. When done, click Crea te password . Activating the anti-virus[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 59 Chapter 2 Using W indow s ® 8.1 Starting for the rst time When you start your computer for the rst time , a ser ies of screens appear to guide you in conguring the basic settings of your Windows® 8.1 operating system. T o star t your Desktop PC for the rst time: 1. Press the po wer button[...]

60 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Using the Window s ® UI The Windows ® User Interface (UI) is the tile -based display used in W indows ® 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[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 61 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 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’ function[...]

62 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Hotspot Action upper left corner Hover your mouse point er then click on the recent 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[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 63 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H W orking with Window s ® 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 through t[...]

64 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Acc essing the All Apps screen Fr om the All Apps screen, you can c ongure 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 [...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 65 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 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[...]

66 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Inside the Charms bar Search This charm allows you t o look for les, 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 St[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 67 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 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 pixels or higher before using the Snap feature . Snap bar Using Snap T o use Snap: 1. Use you[...]

68 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Other keyboard shortcuts Using your keyboard , you can also use the follo wing shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigate Windows ® 8.1. Switches between the Start screen and the last running app. + <D> Launches the desktop. + <E> Lau[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 69 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H + <+> Launches the magnier and zooms in your screen. + <-> Zooms out your screen. + <Enter> Opens the Narrator Settings. T urning your Desktop PC OFF Desktop PC OFF OFF T o turn your Desktop PC OFF: Do any of the following t o shut down your Desktop PC: [...]

70 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 8.1 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores syst em hardware settings that ar e needed for 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[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 71 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 notication area on y our computer , then click Eject USB2.0 FlashDisk or Eject USB3.0 FlashDisk if you are using the US[...]

72 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Conguring the scr een resolution settings W indow s ® 7 T o congure 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 > A[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 73 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 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 [...]

74 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 4. Select Internet Protocol 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 ke[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 75 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 9. Select Connect to the Internet and click Next . 10. Select Broadband (PPPoE) and click Next . 11. Enter your User name and, P assword, and Connection name. Click Connect . 12. Click Close to nish the conguration. 13. Click the network icon in the taskbar and click t[...]

76 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Conguring a static IP network connection T o congure a static IP network c onnection : 1. Repeat steps 1 to 4 of the previous section. 2 Click Use the f ollowing IP address . 3. Enter the IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway from[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 77 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 2. Fr om the Windows ® 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 Protoc ol V [...]

78 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 8. Select Connect to the Internet and click Next . 7. Return to the Network and Sharing Cent er and then click Set up a new connection or network . 9. Select Broadband (PPPoE) and click Next .[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 79 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 10. Enter your User name and, P assword, and Connection name. Click Connect . 11. Click Close to nish the conguration. 12. Click the network icon in the taskbar and click the connection you just created. 13. Enter your user name and password . Click Connect to connect [...]

80 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Charms bar W ireless connection Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Windows ® 7 T o connect to a W i-Fi network: 1. Click the network icon in the notication area to display the av ailable wireless networks. 2. Select the wireless networ[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 81 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 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 Connect .[...]

82 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Recov ering your sy stem W indow s ® 7 Using the system recovery partition The system rec overy partition quick ly restores your Desktop PC’ s sof tware to its original working state. Befor e using the system recovery partition, co[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 83 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 4. Select OK to conrm 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 rec overy process. DO NOT remo ve the Recovery disc, unless[...]

84 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 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 the wron[...]

E N G L I S H E N G L I S H ASUS Desktop PC 85 E N G L I S H E N G L I S H 5. Select the USB storage device where you want to cop y the recovery les. 6. Click Next . 7. Click Create . Wait f or 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 f[...]

86 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8.1 functions E N G L I S H E N G L I S H Removing ev er ything and reinstalling W indows 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 th[...]

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