Asus manual 3

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.............................................................................		21
Turning your computer ON/OFF...................................................................		26
Chapter 2:	Using Windows® 7
Starting for the first time...............................................................................		27
Using Windows® 7 desktop..........................................................................		28
Managing your files and folders...................................................................		30
Restoring your system settings....................................................................		32
Protecting your computer.............................................................................		33
Getting Windows® Help and Support............................................................		34
Chapter 3:	Using Windows® 8
Starting for the first time...............................................................................		35
Using the Windows® UI................................................................................		36
Working with Windows® apps.......................................................................		39
Other keyboard shortcuts.............................................................................		44
Turning your Desktop PC OFF.....................................................................		45
Putting your Desktop PC to sleep................................................................		45
Entering the BIOS Setup..............................................................................		46
Chapter 4:	Connecting devices to your computer
Connecting a USB storage device...............................................................		47
Connecting microphone and speakers.........................................................		50
Chapter 5:	Using your computer
Proper posture when using your Desktop PC..............................................		55
Using the optical drive (on selected models only)........................................		56
Configuring the USB ports using the BIOS..................................................		57
Configuring the HDD security setting using the BIOS..................................		58