Connecting a USB storage device

Chapter 4 Connecting devices to your computer

This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1 and USB 3.0 ports on both the front and rear panels. These USB ports allow you to connect USB devices such as storage devices.

To connect a USB storage device:

•Insert the USB storage device to your computer.

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Front panel

Rear panel

To remove a USB storage device on Windows® 7:

1.Click from the Windows notification area on your computer, then click Eject USB2.0 FlashDisk or Eject USB3.0 FlashDisk if you are using the USB3.0 flash drive or USB3.0-compatible devices.

2.When the Safe to Remove Hardware message pops up, remove the USB storage device from your computer.

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Contents

Asus Desktop PC E8496 First Edition July Contents Chapter Connecting to the Internet Chapter Using your computerChapter Using the utilities Chapter Troubleshooting Federal Communications Commission Statement Asus Recycling/Takeback Services Canadian Department of Communications Statement IC Canadian Compliance Statement RF Equipment Notices TV Tuner on selected models Safety information Asus websites Asus Local Technical Support Where to find more informationConventions used in this guide Package contents Getting to know your computer Welcome Front panel English Microphone port pink. This port connects to a microphone Rear panel LAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, or 6 configuration PS/2 mouse port green. This port is for a PS/2 mouse Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation Connecting an external monitor Setting up your computerUsing the Asus Graphics Card on selected models only To connect an external monitor using the Asus Graphics Card Connect your monitor to the onboard display output port Using the onboard display output ports Connecting the power cord Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse Turning your computer on Turning your computer ON/OFFTurning your computer OFF To turn your computer on English To start for the first time Starting for the first time Using the taskbar Using Windows 7 desktopUsing the Start menu Unpinning programs from the Start menu Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbarUnpinning programs from the taskbar Pinning items on the jumplists Using Windows Explorer Using the notification areaManaging your files and folders Customizing icons and notifications Customizing the file/folder view Exploring files and foldersArranging your files Sorting your files Setting up a backup Restoring your system settingsAdding a new folder Backing up your files Using Windows Update Using Windows 7 Action CenterSetting up a user account and password Protecting your computer Activating the anti-virus software Setting up a user’s passwordGetting Windows Help and Support For details on using Windows 8, refer to the next sections Windows apps Using the Windows UIStart screen Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen Hotspots With Windows apps From a running app screenFrom the Start screen Launching apps Working with Windows appsCustomizing apps Resizing apps Pinning an app on the Start screen Accessing the All Apps screenLaunching the All Apps screen Launching the Charms bar Charms bar Inside the Charms bar Using Snap Snap featureTo use Snap Launch an app then press Other keyboard shortcuts To turn your Desktop PC OFF Turning your Desktop PC OFFPutting your Desktop PC to sleep Quickly enter the Bios Entering the Bios Setup To connect a USB storage device Connecting a USB storage deviceInsert the USB storage device to your computer To remove a USB storage device on Windows Connecting Headphone and Mic Connecting microphone and speakers Connecting 2.1-channel Speakers To set up multiple displays Connecting multiple external displaysSetting up multiple displays On Windows Launch the Desktop mode from the Start screen English Connecting an Hdtv English To maintain the proper posture Proper posture when using your Desktop PC Insert the memory card into the card slot Using the memory card readerTo use the memory card Inserting an optical disc Using the optical driveRemoving an optical disc To insert an optical disc English Asus PK1100 keyboard Using the keyboard on selected models onlyAsus KB34211 modern wired keyboard English Connecting via a DSL/cable modem Wired connectionSet up your DSL/cable modem To connect via a DSL/cable modem To connect via a LAN Connecting via a local area network LAN Configuration options on Windows Configuring the network connectionClick OK when done Preferred and Alternate DNS server English To configure a static IP network connection Configuring a static IP network connectionWhen done, click OK Repeat steps 1 to 4 of the previous section Sharing Center To configure a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK Configuring a static IP network connection Wi-Fi connection on selected models only Windows Connecting to a Wi-Fi networkTo connect to a Wi-Fi network English English Asus AI Suite Using AI Suite Tool menu Launching and configuring EPUTo launch EPU Click Tool EPU on the AI Suite II main menu bar To configure Probe Launching and configuring ProbeTo launch Probe Click Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar To configure Sensor Recorder Launching and configuring Sensor RecorderTo launch Sensor Recorder Click Tool Sensor Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar Asus Update Update menuMonitor menu Launching Sensor MyLogo Changing the Bios boot logo Support screen Settings screenSystem Information screen Asus Smart Cooling System optional Configuring the Uefi Bios modelsEnter the Bios Setup program English Resetting your PC Recovering your systemRecovering from a system image file Creating a USB recovery drive When the process is completed, click Finish Launch the Charms bar Removing everything and reinstalling Windows On Windows TroubleshootingOn Windows Click Applications tab ? When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display ? The picture on the Hdtv is distorted Right-click , then click Eject from the menu Sounds, clickOn Windows 7, click Computer Power Display System Audio Update the Bios CPU fan has been Ensure that you are using aIf you know how to reinstall Replaced Address Asus contact informationAuthorised representative Europe Address

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Connecting devices to your computer