Asus CM6870 user manual Setting up your computer, Connecting an external monitor

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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.

Connecting an external monitor

Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only)

Connect your monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card.

To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card:

1.Connect a monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card.

2.Plug the monitor to a power source.

The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models.

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Contents Asus Essentio Desktop PC E7589 Third Edition August Contents Chapter Using the utilities Chapter TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Asus contact information Asus AI Suite Asus Smart Cooling System optionalAsus Recycling/Takeback Services Federal Communications Commission StatementIC Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementRF Equipment Notices Safety information Conventions used in this guide Where to find more informationAsus websites Asus Local Technical Support Package contents Getting to know your computer WelcomeFront panel English Power connector. Plug the power cord to this connector Rear panelAudio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Microphone port pink. This port connects to a microphoneLAN port LED indications Air vents. These vents allow air ventilationSetting up your computer Connecting an external monitorUsing the Asus Graphics Card on selected models only To connect an external monitor using the Asus Graphics CardUsing the onboard display output ports Connect your monitor to the onboard display output portConnecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse Connecting the power cordTo turn your computer on Turning your computer onWait until the operating system loads automatically English Starting for the first time To start for the first timeStart screen Using the Windows UIWindows apps Hotspots Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screenFrom the Start screen From a running app screenWith Windows apps Working with Windows apps Launching appsCustomizing apps Resizing appsLaunching the All Apps screen Accessing the All Apps screenPinning an app on the Start screen Charm bar Launching the Charm barInside the Charm bar Using Snap Snap featureTo use Snap Other keyboard shortcuts Putting your Desktop PC to sleep Turning your Desktop PC OFFTo turn your Desktop PC OFF Entering the Bios Setup Quickly enter the BiosConnecting a USB storage device To connect a USB storage deviceInsert the USB storage device to your computer To remove a USB storage deviceConnecting microphone and speakers Connecting Headphone and Mic Connecting 2-channel SpeakersConnecting 4-channel Speakers Connecting 6-channel SpeakersConnecting 8-channel Speakers Setting up multiple displays Connecting multiple external displaysTo set up multiple displays Launch the Desktop mode from the Start screen From the Start screenConnecting an Hdtv English Proper posture when using your Desktop PC To maintain the proper postureTo use the memory card Using the memory card readerInsert the memory card into the card slot Using the optical drive Inserting an optical discRemoving an optical disc To insert an optical discAsus KB34211 modern wired keyboard Using the keyboard on selected models onlyAsus PK1100 keyboard Wired connection Connecting via a DSL/cable modemSet up your DSL/cable modem To connect via a DSL/cable modemConnecting via a local area network LAN To connect via a LANSharing Center Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connectionRight-click on your LAN and select Properties Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK Configuring a static IP network connection To configure a static IP network connectionWhen done, click OK Select Broadband PPPoE and click NextWi-Fi connection on selected models only To connect to a Wi-Fi network English Using AI Suite Asus AI SuiteLaunching and configuring EPU Tool menuTo launch EPU Click Tool EPU on the AI Suite II main menu barLaunching and configuring Probe To configure ProbeTo launch Probe Click Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu barLaunching and configuring Sensor Recorder To configure Sensor RecorderTo launch Sensor Recorder Click Tool Sensor Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu barUpdate menu Asus UpdateMonitor menu Launching SensorChanging the Bios boot logo MyLogoSystem Information screen Settings screenSupport screen Enter the Bios Setup program Configuring the Uefi Bios modelsAsus Smart Cooling System optional English Recovering your system Resetting your PCRecovering from a system image file Creating a USB recovery driveWhen the process is completed, click Finish Removing everything and reinstalling Windows Launch the Charm barTroubleshooting Troubleshooting? When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display ? The picture on the Hdtv is distorted Power DisplayAudio System CPU fan has been Ensure that you are using a Computer is too Update the BiosIf you know how to reinstall ReplacedAsus contact information Address