Chapter Using your computer, Chapter Troubleshooting | Asus M11AD

Contents
Chapter 5:	Using your computer
Proper posture when using your Desktop PC		49
Using the memory card reader		50
Using the optical drive		51
Using the keyboard (on selected models only)		53
Chapter 6:	Connecting to the Internet
Wired connection	..........................................................................................	55
Wi-Fi connection (on selected models only)		63
Chapter 7:	Using the utilities
ASUS AI Suite II		67
ASUS Smart Cooling System (optional)		74
Recovering your system		76
Chapter 8:	Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting		79
ASUS contact information		87

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Asus M11AD user manual Chapter Using your computer, Chapter Connecting to the Internet, Chapter Using the utilities

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Asus Desktop PC E8496 First Edition July Contents Chapter Using your computer Chapter Connecting to the InternetChapter Using the utilities Chapter Troubleshooting Asus Recycling/Takeback Services Federal Communications Commission Statement IC Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement RF Equipment Notices Safety information TV Tuner on selected models Conventions used in this guide Where to find more informationAsus websites Asus Local Technical Support Package contents Welcome Getting to know your computer English Front panel Rear panel Microphone port pink. This port connects to a microphone Audio 2, 4, or 6 configuration LAN port LED indications Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation PS/2 mouse port green. This port is for a PS/2 mouse Setting up your computer Connecting an external monitorUsing the Asus Graphics Card on selected models only To connect an external monitor using the Asus Graphics Card Using the onboard display output ports Connect your monitor to the onboard display output port Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse Connecting the power cord Turning your computer ON/OFF Turning your computer onTurning your computer OFF To turn your computer on English Starting for the first time To start for the first time Using the Start menu Using Windows 7 desktopUsing the taskbar Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar Unpinning programs from the Start menuUnpinning programs from the taskbar Pinning items on the jumplists Using the notification area Using Windows ExplorerManaging your files and folders Customizing icons and notifications Exploring files and folders Customizing the file/folder viewArranging your files Sorting your files Restoring your system settings Setting up a backupAdding a new folder Backing up your files Using Windows 7 Action Center Using Windows UpdateSetting up a user account and password Protecting your computer Getting Windows Help and Support Setting up a user’s passwordActivating the anti-virus software For details on using Windows 8, refer to the next sections Start screen Using the Windows UIWindows apps Hotspots Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen From the Start screen From a running app screenWith Windows apps Working with Windows apps Launching appsCustomizing apps Resizing apps Launching the All Apps screen Accessing the All Apps screenPinning an app on the Start screen Charms bar Launching the Charms bar Inside the Charms bar Snap feature Using SnapTo use Snap Launch an app then press 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 Bios Connecting a USB storage device To connect a USB storage deviceInsert the USB storage device to your computer To remove a USB storage device on Windows Connecting microphone and speakers Connecting Headphone and Mic Connecting 2.1-channel Speakers Setting up multiple displays Connecting multiple external displaysTo set up multiple displays Launch the Desktop mode from the Start screen On Windows English Connecting an Hdtv English Proper posture when using your Desktop PC To maintain the proper posture To 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 disc English Asus KB34211 modern wired keyboard Using the keyboard on selected models onlyAsus PK1100 keyboard English Wired connection Connecting via a DSL/cable modemSet up your DSL/cable modem To connect via a DSL/cable modem Connecting via a local area network LAN To connect via a LAN Configuring the network connection Configuration options on WindowsClick OK when done Preferred and Alternate DNS server English Configuring a static IP network connection To configure a static IP network connectionWhen done, click OK Repeat steps 1 to 4 of the previous section To configure a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection Sharing Center Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK Configuring a static IP network connection Wi-Fi connection on selected models only To connect to a Wi-Fi network Connecting to a Wi-Fi networkWindows English English Using AI Suite Asus AI Suite Launching and configuring EPU Tool menuTo launch EPU Click Tool EPU on the AI Suite II main menu bar Launching and configuring Probe To configure ProbeTo launch Probe Click Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar Launching and configuring Sensor Recorder To configure Sensor RecorderTo launch Sensor Recorder Click Tool Sensor Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar Update menu Asus UpdateMonitor menu Launching Sensor Changing the Bios boot logo MyLogo System 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 drive When the process is completed, click Finish Removing everything and reinstalling Windows Launch the Charms bar On Windows Click Applications tab TroubleshootingOn Windows ? When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display ? The picture on the Hdtv is distorted On Windows 7, click Computer Sounds, clickRight-click , then click Eject from the menu Power Display Audio System CPU fan has been Ensure that you are using a Update the BiosIf you know how to reinstall Replaced Asus contact information AddressAuthorised representative Europe Address