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Asus M51AC-US002S, M51ACUS006S, M51ACUS002S English, Removing everything and reinstalling Windows

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

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Removing everything and reinstalling Windows

Restoring your PC to its original factory settings can be done using the Remove everything and reinstall option in PC Settings. Refer to the steps below to use this option.

Back up all your data before using this option.

This process may take a while to complete.

1.Launch the Charm bar.

2.Click Settings > Change PC Settings > General.

3.Scroll down to view the Remove everything and reinstall Windows option. Under this option, click Get Started.

4.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the reinstallation and reset process.

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Contents

ASUS Essentio Desktop PC M51AC User ManualE8853 Second Edition November Copyright 2013 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights ReservedContents Recovering your system ContentsTroubleshooting ASUS contact informationLithium-Ion Battery Warning NoticesASUS Recycling/Takeback Services REACHVCCI Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement IC Canadian Compliance StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement KC Korea Warning StatementBluetooth Industry Canada Statement Wireless Radio UseFCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance BSMI Taiwan Wireless Statement Japan RF Equipment StatementSafety information ASUS websites Where to find more informationConventions used in this guide ASUS Local Technical SupportPackage contents KeyboardWelcome ChapterGetting started Getting to know your computerMicrophone port. This port connects to a microphone ENGLISHPower button. Press this button to turn on your computer Card readers’ cover. Open this cover to display the card reader slotsRear panel Power connector. Plug the power cord to this connectorENGLISH Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration ENGLISHENGLISH LAN port LED indicationsUsing the ASUS Graphics Card on selected models only Setting up your computerConnecting an external monitor To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics CardENGLISH Using the onboard display output portsTo connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports ENGLISH Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouseConnecting the power cord Connect your USB keyboard and USB mouse to the USB 2.0 portsTo turn your computer ON Turning your computer ONENGLISH ENGLISH Chapter 1 Getting startedChapter Using WindowsStarting for the first time ENGLISHStart screen Using the Windows UIENGLISH Windows appsHotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen ENGLISHHotspots Action ENGLISHHotspot From a running app screenLaunching apps Working with Windows appsENGLISH Customizing appsLaunching the All Apps screen Accessing the All Apps screenENGLISH Pinning an app on the Start screenLaunching the Charm bar ENGLISHCharm bar Search SettingsENGLISH ShareUsing your keyboard Snap featureUsing Snap ENGLISHOther keyboard shortcuts ENGLISHENGLISH Turning your Desktop PC OFFPutting your Desktop PC to sleep To turn your Desktop PC OFFENGLISH Entering the BIOS SetupQuickly enter the BIOS Chapter Connecting devices to your computerConnecting a USB storage device ENGLISHChapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting microphone and speakersConnecting Headphone and Mic Connecting 2.1-channel Speakers ENGLISHENGLISH Connecting 4.1-channel SpeakersConnecting 5.1-channel Speakers ENGLISH Connecting 7.1-channel SpeakersChapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer To set up multiple displays Connecting multiple external displaysSetting up multiple displays ENGLISHFrom the Start screen From the Desktop mode screenENGLISH Connect a High Definition TV HDTV to the HDMI port of your computer Connecting an HDTVENGLISH Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer ENGLISHChapter Using your computerProper posture when using your Desktop PC ENGLISHTo use the memory card Using the memory card readerENGLISH Inserting an optical disc Using the optical driveENGLISH Removing an optical discChapter 4 Using your computer ENGLISHChapter Connecting to the InternetWired connection ENGLISHTo connect via a LAN Connecting via a local area network LANENGLISH ENGLISH Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connectionTo configure a dynamic IP/PPPoE or static IP network connection and Sharing CenterENGLISH Set up a new connection or networkChapter 5 Connecting to the Internet 8. Select Connect to the Internet and click NextENGLISH Configuring a static IP network connectionTo configure a static IP network connection 9. Select Broadband PPPoE and click NextENGLISH Wi-Fi connection on selected models onlyConnect your computer to the Internet through a wireless connection ENGLISH To connect to a Wi-Fi network2. From the Charm bar, select Settings and click the network icon a Hover you mouse pointer on the upper or lower right of the screenChapter 5 Connecting to the Internet ENGLISHChapter TroubleshootingTroubleshooting ENGLISH? No display on the monitor ? When using multiple monitors, only one monitor has displayENGLISH ? My computer cannot detect my USB storage device? The picture on the HDTV is distorted From the Desktop Mode screenENGLISH ? My speakers produce no soundDisplay PowerENGLISH ? The DVD drive cannot read a discAudio not work, contact the ASUS serviceENGLISH ports. If one port failed, check if theContact the ASUS Service Center drive to ASUS Service Center formodules that you have installed ENGLISHENGLISH site at http//support.asus.com toTo reset your PC Recovering your systemCreating a USB recovery drive 3. Select Reset your PCENGLISH 8. When the process is completed, click Finish3. Click Recovery Create a recovery drive 6. Click NextENGLISH Removing everything and reinstalling Windows2. Click Settings Change PC Settings General ENGLISH ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria