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Asus M51ACUS005S Contents, Troubleshooting, ASUS contact information, Recovering your system

Models: M51AC-US004S M51ACUS018S M51AC-US006S M51ACUS002S M51BCUS005S M51ACUS004S M51ACUS006S M51AC-US002S M51ACUS005S

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Chapter 6	Troubleshooting
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Recovering your system		60
ASUS contact information		64

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ASUS Essentio Desktop PC M51AC User ManualE8853 Second Edition November Copyright 2013 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights ReservedContents Contents TroubleshootingRecovering your system ASUS contact informationNotices ASUS Recycling/Takeback ServicesLithium-Ion Battery Warning REACHIC Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementVCCI Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC Korea Warning StatementWireless Radio Use FCC Bluetooth Wireless ComplianceBluetooth Industry Canada Statement BSMI Taiwan Wireless Statement Japan RF Equipment StatementSafety information Where to find more information Conventions used in this guideASUS websites ASUS Local Technical SupportPackage contents KeyboardChapter Getting startedWelcome Getting to know your computerENGLISH Power button. Press this button to turn on your computerMicrophone port. This port connects to a microphone Card readers’ cover. Open this cover to display the card reader slotsENGLISH Power connector. Plug the power cord to this connectorRear panel Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration ENGLISHENGLISH LAN port LED indicationsSetting up your computer Connecting an external monitorUsing the ASUS Graphics Card on selected models only To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics CardTo connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports Using the onboard display output portsENGLISH Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse Connecting the power cordENGLISH Connect your USB keyboard and USB mouse to the USB 2.0 portsENGLISH Turning your computer ONTo turn your computer ON ENGLISH Chapter 1 Getting startedUsing Windows Starting for the first timeChapter ENGLISHUsing the Windows UI ENGLISHStart screen Windows appsHotspots ENGLISHHotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen ENGLISH HotspotAction From a running app screenWorking with Windows apps ENGLISHLaunching apps Customizing appsAccessing the All Apps screen ENGLISHLaunching the All Apps screen Pinning an app on the Start screenCharm bar ENGLISHLaunching the Charm bar Settings ENGLISHSearch ShareSnap feature Using SnapUsing your keyboard ENGLISHOther keyboard shortcuts ENGLISHTurning your Desktop PC OFF Putting your Desktop PC to sleepENGLISH To turn your Desktop PC OFFQuickly enter the BIOS Entering the BIOS SetupENGLISH Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage deviceChapter ENGLISHConnecting microphone and speakers Connecting Headphone and Mic Connecting 2.1-channel SpeakersChapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer ENGLISHConnecting 5.1-channel Speakers Connecting 4.1-channel SpeakersENGLISH Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting 7.1-channel SpeakersENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Setting up multiple displaysTo set up multiple displays ENGLISHENGLISH From the Desktop mode screenFrom the Start screen ENGLISH Connecting an HDTVConnect a High Definition TV HDTV to the HDMI port of your computer Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer ENGLISHUsing your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PCChapter ENGLISHENGLISH Using the memory card readerTo use the memory card Using the optical drive ENGLISHInserting an optical disc Removing an optical discChapter 4 Using your computer ENGLISHConnecting to the Internet Wired connectionChapter ENGLISHENGLISH Connecting via a local area network LANTo connect via a LAN Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection To configure a dynamic IP/PPPoE or static IP network connectionENGLISH and Sharing CenterSet up a new connection or network Chapter 5 Connecting to the InternetENGLISH 8. Select Connect to the Internet and click NextConfiguring a static IP network connection To configure a static IP network connectionENGLISH 9. Select Broadband PPPoE and click NextConnect your computer to the Internet through a wireless connection Wi-Fi connection on selected models onlyENGLISH To connect to a Wi-Fi network 2. From the Charm bar, select Settings and click the network iconENGLISH a Hover you mouse pointer on the upper or lower right of the screenChapter 5 Connecting to the Internet ENGLISHTroubleshooting TroubleshootingChapter ENGLISH? When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has display ENGLISH? No display on the monitor ? My computer cannot detect my USB storage deviceFrom the Desktop Mode screen ENGLISH? The picture on the HDTV is distorted ? My speakers produce no soundPower ENGLISHDisplay ? The DVD drive cannot read a discnot work, contact the ASUS service ENGLISHAudio ports. If one port failed, check if thedrive to ASUS Service Center for modules that you have installedContact the ASUS Service Center ENGLISHENGLISH site at http//support.asus.com toRecovering your system Creating a USB recovery driveTo reset your PC 3. Select Reset your PC8. When the process is completed, click Finish 3. Click Recovery Create a recovery driveENGLISH 6. Click Next2. Click Settings Change PC Settings General Removing everything and reinstalling WindowsENGLISH ENGLISH ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INCASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria