Asus Essentio User manual

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ASUS Essentio Desktop PC

User Manual

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No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may

be reproduced, transmitted,transcribed, stored in a retrieval system,or

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

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

written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER, INC. (“ASUS”).

Products and corporate names mentioned in this manual may or may not be

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

for identiﬁcation purposes only. All trademarks are the property of their

respective owners.

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.

E4619

Second Edition V2

March 2009

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Knowing your Desktop PC .................................... 9

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

Setting up your Desktop PC................................ 11

Connecting devices.........................................................................11

Connecting the power...................................................................12

Pressing the power button to turn on the system...............12

Recovering your system...................................... 13

Using the recovery DVD ................................................................13

Quickly recover your system........................................................14

Troubleshooting.................................................. 15

Federal Communications Commission Statement........17

RF exposure warning................................................................17

RF exposure warning................................................................18

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Notices

ASUS REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisa-

tion, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we

published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS

REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm

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

protection 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 manufacturer’s instructions,may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference 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.

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Canadian Department of Communications

Statement

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

Communications.

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

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

technology 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.

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.Replace

only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufactur-

er.Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie.

Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem

ähnljchen Typ.Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des

Herstellers.

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.

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Safety information

Your ASUS Desktop PC is designed and tested to meet the latest

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 35˚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

electrical 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

service technician or your retailer.

• The power cord or plug is damaged.

• Liquid has been spilled into the system.

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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.

• 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.

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

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the ASUS Desktop PC.The

package contents of your new Desktop PC 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 Desktop PC x1

• Keyboard x1

• Mouse x1

• Power cord x1

• Support DVD x1

• Recovery DVD x1

• Installation Guide x1

• Warranty card x1

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

updates.

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Knowing your Desktop PC

Front / Rear panel features

Front (Close) Front (Open) Rear

No. Button/Port Description

1. Optical drive reject button.

2. Optical drive bay cover.

3. Push the front panel cover.

4. Front panel cover.

5. Power button

USB 2.0

ports

Connect to USB devices such as a

mouse, keyboard, or camera.

4-pin IEEE

1394a port

Connects to an IEEE 1394 device

such as a digital camrecorder.

Headphone

jack

Plug a stereo or headphones into

this jack.

Microphone

jack Plug a microphone into this jack.

continued on the next page

*The gray areas contain front/rear panel ports.These ports

and their locations may vary, depending on the model of your

system.

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No. Slot/Port Description

6. Functions as a card reader for vari-

ous types of memory cards.

7. Expansion slots Use the slots when installing

expansion cards.

8. Air vents Allows ventilation

9. Power connector Connects power cable.

10.

VGA port Connects to a TV or monitor with

different video output.

HDMI port

LAN (RJ-45)

port

Plug a network cable into this

port.

COM port Connects to devices that

conforms with serial speciﬁcation.

USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB devices such as a

mouse, keyboard, or camera.

6-pin IEEE

1394a port

Connects to an IEEE 1394 device

such as a digital camrecorder.

Coaxial S/PDIF

Out port

Connects to an ampliﬁer for digi-

tal audio output.

PS/2 Key-

board port Connects to a PS/2 keyboard.

PS/2 mouse

port Connects to a PS/2 mouse.

5.1(6)-channel

audio ports

Connect to a 5.1(6) or

7.1(8)-channel speaker system.

7.1(8)-channel

audio ports

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