Asus M11AD user manual Contents

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Contents

 

 

Notices

5

Safety information

8

Conventions used in this guide

9

Where to find more information

9

Package contents

10

Chapter 1:

Getting started

 

Welcome!

11

Getting to know your computer

11

Setting up your computer

16

Turning your computer ON/OFF

19

Chapter 2:

Using Windows® 7

 

Starting for the first time

21

Using Windows® 7 desktop

22

Managing your files and folders

24

Restoring your system settings

26

Protecting your computer

27

Getting Windows® Help and Support

28

Chapter 3:

Using Windows® 8

 

Starting for the first time

29

Using the Windows® UI

30

Working with Windows® apps

33

Other keyboard shortcuts

38

Turning your Desktop PC OFF

39

Putting your Desktop PC to sleep

39

Entering the BIOS Setup

40

Chapter 4:

Connecting devices to your computer

 

Connecting a USB storage device

41

Connecting microphone and speakers

42

Connecting multiple external displays

44

Connecting an HDTV

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Contents Asus Desktop PC E8496 First Edition July Contents Chapter Troubleshooting Chapter Using your computerChapter Connecting to the Internet Chapter Using the utilitiesFederal Communications Commission Statement Asus Recycling/Takeback ServicesCanadian Department of Communications Statement IC Canadian Compliance StatementRF Equipment Notices TV Tuner on selected models Safety informationWhere to find more information Conventions used in this guideAsus websites Asus Local Technical Support Package contents Getting to know your computer WelcomeFront panel EnglishMicrophone port pink. This port connects to a microphone Rear panelLAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, or 6 configurationPS/2 mouse port green. This port is for a PS/2 mouse Air vents. These vents allow air ventilationTo connect an external monitor using the Asus Graphics Card Setting up your computerConnecting an external monitor Using the Asus Graphics Card on selected models onlyConnect your monitor to the onboard display output port Using the onboard display output portsConnecting the power cord Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouseTo turn your computer on Turning your computer ON/OFFTurning your computer on Turning your computer OFFEnglish To start for the first time Starting for the first timeUsing Windows 7 desktop Using the Start menuUsing the taskbar Pinning items on the jumplists Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbarUnpinning programs from the Start menu Unpinning programs from the taskbarCustomizing icons and notifications Using the notification areaUsing Windows Explorer Managing your files and foldersSorting your files Exploring files and foldersCustomizing the file/folder view Arranging your filesBacking up your files Restoring your system settingsSetting up a backup Adding a new folderProtecting your computer Using Windows 7 Action CenterUsing Windows Update Setting up a user account and passwordSetting up a user’s password Getting Windows Help and SupportActivating the anti-virus software For details on using Windows 8, refer to the next sections Using the Windows UI Start screenWindows apps Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen HotspotsFrom a running app screen From the Start screenWith Windows apps Resizing apps Working with Windows appsLaunching apps Customizing appsAccessing the All Apps screen Launching the All Apps screenPinning an app on the Start screen Launching the Charms bar Charms barInside the Charms bar Launch an app then press Snap featureUsing Snap To use SnapOther keyboard shortcuts Turning your Desktop PC OFF Putting your Desktop PC to sleepTo turn your Desktop PC OFF Quickly enter the Bios Entering the Bios SetupTo remove a USB storage device on Windows Connecting a USB storage deviceTo connect a USB storage device Insert the USB storage device to your computerConnecting Headphone and Mic Connecting microphone and speakersConnecting 2.1-channel Speakers Connecting multiple external displays Setting up multiple displaysTo set up multiple displays On Windows Launch the Desktop mode from the Start screenEnglish Connecting an Hdtv English To maintain the proper posture Proper posture when using your Desktop PCUsing the memory card reader To use the memory cardInsert the memory card into the card slot To insert an optical disc Using the optical driveInserting an optical disc Removing an optical discEnglish Using the keyboard on selected models only Asus KB34211 modern wired keyboardAsus PK1100 keyboard English To connect via a DSL/cable modem Wired connectionConnecting via a DSL/cable modem Set up your DSL/cable modemTo connect via a LAN Connecting via a local area network LANPreferred and Alternate DNS server Configuring the network connectionConfiguration options on Windows Click OK when doneEnglish Repeat steps 1 to 4 of the previous section Configuring a static IP network connectionTo configure a static IP network connection When done, click OKSharing Center To configure a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connectionClick Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK Configuring a static IP network connection Wi-Fi connection on selected models only Connecting to a Wi-Fi network To connect to a Wi-Fi networkWindows English English Asus AI Suite Using AI SuiteClick Tool EPU on the AI Suite II main menu bar Launching and configuring EPUTool menu To launch EPUClick Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar Launching and configuring ProbeTo configure Probe To launch ProbeClick Tool Sensor Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar Launching and configuring Sensor RecorderTo configure Sensor Recorder To launch Sensor RecorderLaunching Sensor Update menuAsus Update Monitor menuMyLogo Changing the Bios boot logoSettings screen System Information screenSupport screen Configuring the Uefi Bios models Enter the Bios Setup programAsus Smart Cooling System optional English Creating a USB recovery drive Recovering your systemResetting your PC Recovering from a system image fileWhen the process is completed, click Finish Launch the Charms bar Removing everything and reinstalling WindowsTroubleshooting On Windows Click Applications tabOn Windows ? When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display ? The picture on the Hdtv is distorted Sounds, click On Windows 7, click ComputerRight-click , then click Eject from the menu Power Display System AudioReplaced CPU fan has been Ensure that you are using aUpdate the Bios If you know how to reinstallEurope Address Asus contact informationAddress Authorised representative
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