Asus CG6190 User manual

ASUS CG Series

Gaming PC

User Manual

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translated into any language in any form or by any means, except

documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express

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registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used

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Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are

correct and up to date.However, the manufacturer makes no guarantee

regarding the accuracy of its contents, and reserves the right to make changes

without prior notice.

E3754

First Edition V1

July 2008

ASUS CG Series 3

English

Contents.................................................................................................3

Notices ....................................................................................................4

Safety information..............................................................................6

Notes for this manual ........................................................................7

Welcome................................................................. 8

Package contents................................................................................8

Knowing your system............................................ 9

Front / Rear panel features ..............................................................9

Setting up your system ....................................... 12

Removing the rear rack..................................................................12

Reinstalling the rear rack...............................................................12

Connecting display devices .........................................................12

Connecting devices.........................................................................13

Connecting the power supply..................................................... 13

Turning on the system ................................................................... 13

Using your system ............................................... 14

Using the optical drive................................................................... 14

Using the card reader .....................................................................14

Conﬁguring audio setup ...............................................................15

Conﬁguring audio output settings............................................ 16

Using the Gaming Mouse (optional).........................................17

Using the Gaming Mouse Pad (optional) ................................20

Using the Gaming Keyboard (optional)...................................21

Using the Gaming Headset (optional)...................................... 24

Introducing the utilities ...................................... 25

ASUS AI Manager ............................................................................. 25

ASUS Express Gate (For some models only)...........................29

ASUS Game Gate.............................................................................. 35

Recovering your system...................................... 39

Using the recovery DVD ................................................................39

Using ASUS Recovery ..................................................................... 40

Troubleshooting .................................................. 41

Warranty Policy.................................................... 42

Contents

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-

tion against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manu-

facturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-

ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment

does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,

the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to

the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC

regulations. Changes or modiﬁcations to this unit not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void

the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications State-

ment

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for

radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio

Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Com-

munications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Macrovision Corporation Product Notice

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that

is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other

intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation

and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection tech-

nology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is

intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless

otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse

engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Safety information

Your ASUS CG Series is designed and tested to meet the lat-

est standards of safety for information technology equipment.

However, to ensure your safety, it is important that you read the

following safety instructions.

Setting up your system

• Read and follow all instructions in the documentation before

you operate your system.

• Do not use this product near water or a heated source such as

a radiator.

• Set up the system on a stable surface.

• Openings on the chassis are for ventilation. Do not block or

cover these openings. Make sure you leave plenty of space

around the system for ventilation. Never insert objects of any

kind into the ventilation openings.

• Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures

between 0˚C and 40˚C.

• If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total ampere

rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does

not exceed its ampere rating.

Care during use

• Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.

• Do not spill water or any other liquids on your system.

• When the system is turned off, a small amount of electri-

cal current still ﬂows. Always unplug all power, modem, and

network cables from the power outlets before cleaning the

system.

• If you encounter the following technical problems with the

product, unplug the power cord and contact a qualiﬁed ser-

vice technician or your retailer.

• The power cord or plug is damaged.

• Liquid has been spilled into the system.

• The system does not function properly even if you follow

the operating instructions.

• The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged.

• The system performance changes.

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LASER PRODUCT WARNING

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that

the product (electrical, electronic equipment, and mercury-

containing button cell battery) should not be placed in

municipal waste.Check local regulations for disposal of

electronic products.

NO DISASSEMBLY

The warranty does not apply to the products that

have been disassembled by users

Notes for this manual

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note

of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

WARNING: Vital information that you MUST follow to prevent

injury to yourself.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

TIP: Tips and useful information that help you complete a task.

NOTE: Additional information for special situations.

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the ASUS CG Series.The

package contents of your new system are listed below but may

vary with models. ASUS reserves the right to replace components

or accessories to provide optimum serviceability.

Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing.

Package contents

• ASUS CG Gaming PC x1

• Gaming keyboard (optional) x1

• Gaming mouse (optional) x1

• Gaming mouse pad (optional) x1

• Gaming headset (optional) x1

• Power cord x2

• Support DVD x1

• Recovery DVD x1

• User manual x1

Visit the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com for any

updates.

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Knowing your system

Front / Rear panel features

Front (Close)

Front (Open)

Pull to open the front

door

Liquid cooler tanks

(optional)

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Rear I/O ports and features

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No. Item Description

1. Power sensor Touch to power on the system.

2. Fingerprint

scanner

Used for instant and secure user

authentication.

3. Optical drives Blu-ray DVD or Super-multi DVD-

MS card slot

Functions as a card reader for vari-

ous types of memory card

MS Duo card slot

CF/MD card slot

SD/MMC card slot

miniSD slot

6-pin IEEE

1394a port

Connects to an IEEE 1394 device

such as a digital camcorder.

USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB devices such as a

mouse, keyboard, or camera.

Headphone

jack

Plug a stereo or headphones into

this jack.

Microphone

jack Plug a microphone into this jack.

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