Asus CM6870, CM6870-US-3AD, CM6870-US014S, CM6870US007S, CM6870US011S, CM6870US012S, CM6870US014S, CM6870US015S Using the utilities, Using AI Suite, ASUS AI Suite

Chapter 6

Using the utilities

The Support DVD and Recovery DVD may not be included in the package. For more details on the recovery options in Windows® 8, refer to Recovering your system in this chapter.

ASUS AI Suite II

ASUS AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously.

Using AI Suite II

AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. Click the icon to open the AI Suite II main menu bar.

Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of AI Suite II.

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Click to select a utility			Click to	update the	Click to show the ASUS
			motherboard BIOS		support information
	Click to monitor sensors			Click to show the		Click to	customize
	or CPU frequency			system information		the interface settings

•The applications in the Tool menu vary with models.

•The screenshots of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. The actual screenshots vary with models.

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Contents

Page Page Chapter 1: Getting started Chapter 2: Using Windows® Chapter 3: Chapter 6: Using the utilities Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services REACH Federal Communications Commission Statement IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea Warning Statement RF Equipment Notices CE: European Community Compliance Statement Wireless Radio Use Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance TV Tuner (on selected models) Conventions used in this guide DANGER/WARNING: IMPORTANT: Where to find more information ASUS websites Package contents Getting started Front panel ENGLISH Microphone port (pink) Headphone port (lime) Power button Optical disk drive bay (empty) Rear panel Side Speaker Out port (gray) Line In port (light blue) Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration LAN (RJ-45) port VGA port Air vents Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Using the onboard display output ports Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse Connecting the power cord Turning your computer ON To turn your computer ON: Page Using Windows® Start screen Windows® apps Hotspots Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen Hotspot Action From a running app screen: NOTE: From the Start screen: Launching apps Customizing apps Resizing apps Unpinning apps Closing apps Accessing the All Apps screen Launching the All Apps screen Pinning an app on the Start screen Charms bar Launching the Charms bar Inside the Charms bar Snap feature Using Snap Other keyboard shortcuts Turning your Desktop�� PC OFF�� To turn your Desktop PC OFF: Power Shut down Shutdown Quickly enter the BIOS Connecting devices to your computer Connecting Headphone and Mic Connecting 2-channelSpeakers Connecting 4-channelSpeakers Connecting 6-channelSpeakers Connecting 8-channelSpeakers Setting up multiple displays Screen Resolution From the Start screen Adjust screen resolution Appearance and Personalization appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings Connecting an HDTV Page Using your computer Using the memory card reader To use the memory card: Eject Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc ASUS KB34211 modern wired keyboard ASUS PK1100 keyboard Connecting to the Internet Connecting via a DSL/cable modem Connecting via a local area network (LAN) Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection Set up a new connection or network 8.Select Connect to the Internet and click Next Configuring a static IP network connection Wi-Ficonnection (on selected models only) To connect to a Wi-Finetwork: Page Using the utilities Using AI Suite The Tool menu Launching and configuring EPU Launching and configuring Probe Launching and configuring Sensor Recorder The Monitor menu Launching Sensor Launching CPU Frequency The Update menu ASUS Update MyLogo The System Information screen The Support screen The Settings screen Configuring the UEFI BIOS models Clean Level Resetting your PC Recovering from a system image file Creating a USB recovery drive 3.Click Recovery > Create a recovery drive Create Finish Removing everything and reinstalling Windows Troubleshooting ?No display on the monitor ?When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display ?My computer cannot detect my USB storage device ?The picture on the HDTV is distorted ?My speakers produce no sound Power Display LAN Audio System CPU ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Technical Support ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)