Asus D300TA, User Manual

Page 1: ...ASUS Desktop PC User Guide D300TA S300TA ...

Page 2: ...RTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICA...

Page 3: ...ecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 23 Connecting microphone and speakers 24 Changing to the external audio output 27 Chapter 3 Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 29 Using the optical drive on selected models only 30 Configuring the USB ports using the BIOS 31 Configuring the HDD security setting using the BIOS 32 Chapter 4 Connecting to the I...

Page 4: ...4 Appendix Windows 10 User Manual Starting for the first time 56 Using the Windows 10 UI 57 Keyboard shortcuts 61 ASUS contact information ASUS contact information 63 ...

Page 5: ...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 te...

Page 6: ...canaux CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B IC Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES 003 Class B specifications This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditi...

Page 7: ...Management Rules 2016 and prohibits use of lead mercury hexavalent chromium polybrominated biphenyls PBBs and polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDEs in concentrations exceeding 0 1 by weight in homogenous materials and 0 01 by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium except for the exemptions listed in Schedule II of the Rule Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus d...

Page 8: ...less equipment in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized FCC BluetoothWireless Compliance The antenna used with this transmitter must not be colocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter subject to the conditions of the FCC Grant Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadi...

Page 9: ... attempt to disassemble or repair the optical drive by yourself For your safety contact a professional technician for assistance Service warning label WARNING INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health CDRH of the U S Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for las...

Page 10: ...r cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken ...

Page 11: ... more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates ASUS website The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS website www asus com ASUS LocalTechnical Support Visit ASUS website at https www asus com support contact for the contact information of local Technical Support Engineer H...

Page 12: ...ted items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models ASUS Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Optional Mouse x1 Optional Power cord x1 Support DVD x1 Optional Recovery DVD x1 Optional Installation Guide ASUS mouse pad x 1 Optional Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1 ...

Page 13: ...compromised reliability and user centric utilities All these values are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing Read the ASUS Warranty Card before setting up your ASUS Desktop PC The Desktop PC does not support Windows 7 operating system ASUS is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred by installing Window 7 Be careful when handling the desktop PC to prevent the ri...

Page 14: ...eaker 4 Microphone port This port connects to a microphone 5 Power button Press this button to turn on your computer 6 USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports The Universal Serial Bus 3 2 Gen 1 USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports connect to USB 3 2 Gen 1 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others 7 USB 2 0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 2 0 USB 2 0 ports connect to USB 2 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner...

Page 15: ...Bus USB ports are for USB 3 2 Gen 1 devices We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 2 Gen 1 devices to USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 2 Gen 1 devices 4 USB 2 0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 2 0 USB 2 0 ports connect to USB 2 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others 5 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone 6 Line ...

Page 16: ... models only The display output ports on this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models 10 Serial port optional This 9 pin COM port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 11 Parallel port optional This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANG...

Page 17: ... the ASUS Graphics Card on selected models only Connect your monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card 1 Connect a monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card 2 Plug the monitor to a power source The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models ASUS Desktop PC 17 ...

Page 18: ... rear panel of your computer 2 Plug the monitor to a power source If your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card the graphics card is set as the primary display device in the BIOS Hence connect your monitor to a display output port on the graphics card To connect multiple external monitors to your computer refer to the section Connecting multiple external displays for details 18 Chapter 1 Getti...

Page 19: ...s on the rear panel of your computer Connecting the power cord Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector on the rear panel of your computer and the other end to a power source For safety purposes ONLY connect the power cord to a grounded electrical outlet ASUS Desktop PC 19 ENGLISH ...

Page 20: ... up multiple displays 1 Turn off your computer 2 Connect the two monitors to your computer and connect the power cords to the monitors Refer to Setting up your computer section in Chapter 1 for details on how to connect a monitor to your computer 3 Turn on your computer 4 From the Start menu click Settings System Display 5 Configure the settings for your displays For some graphics cards only the m...

Page 21: ...to the HDMI port of your computer You need an HDMI cable to connect the HDTV and the computer The HDMI cable is purchased separately To get the best display performance ensure that your HDMI cable is less than 15 meters ASUS Desktop PC 21 ENGLISH ENGLISH ...

Page 22: ... your computer after setting up your computer Turning your computer ON To turn your computer ON 1 Turn your monitor ON 2 Press the power button on your computer 3 Wait until the operating system loads automatically Power button 22 Chapter 1 Getting started ENGLISH ...

Page 23: ...To connect a USB storage device Insert the USB storage device to your computer You can enable or disable the front and rear USB 3 2 Gen 1 and USB 2 0 ports individually from the BIOS Setup Refer to the Configuring the USB ports using the BIOS section in Chapter 3 of this user manual for details ASUS Desktop PC 23 ENGLISH Chapter 2 Connecting devices to your computer Front panel Rear panel ...

Page 24: ...C comes with an internal speaker the audio output will be from the internal speaker When you connect an external audio device such as earphone or speaker you need to enable the audio device output For details refer to the section Changing to the external audio output When you disconnect the audio device you need to manually change the audio output to the internal speaker from the Control Panel Con...

Page 25: ...Connecting 2 channel Speakers LINE OUT Connecting 4 channel Speakers LINE OUT ASUS Desktop PC 25 ENGLISH ...

Page 26: ...Connecting 5 1 channel Speakers LINE OUT Connecting 7 1 channel Speakers LINE OUT 26 Chapter 2 Connecting devices to your computer ENGLISH ...

Page 27: ...output 1 Connect an external audio device such as earphone or speaker to the rear Line Out port The Audio Manager screen automatically pops up For the location of the rear Line Out port refer to the section Getting to know your computer 2 Tick Front Speaker Out then click OK 3 Tick Line In then click OK The audio output will now be from the external audio device The Audio Manager screenshots above...

Page 28: ...28 Chapter 2 Connecting devices to your computer ENGLISH ...

Page 29: ...chair to make sure that your knees are slightly higher than your hips to relax the backs of your thighs If necessary use a footrest to raise the level of your knees Adjust the back of your chair so that the base of your spine is firmly supported and angled slightly backward Sit upright with your knees elbows and hips at an approximately 90º angle when you are at the PC Place the monitor directly i...

Page 30: ...ly to close it 4 Select a program from the AutoPlay window to access your files Removing an optical disc To remove an optical disc 1 While the system is on do either of the following to eject the tray Press the eject button From the Start menu click File Explorer right click the CD DVD drive icon and click Eject 2 Remove the disc from the disc tray If AutoPlay is NOT enabled in your computer to ac...

Page 31: ...etup at startup 2 From the BIOS Setup EZ Mode screen press F7 to enter the Advanced Mode From the Advanced Mode screen click Security I O Interface Security USB Interface Security 3 Select the USB port that you want to enable or disable 4 Press Enter to enable or disable the selected USB port 5 Click Exit and select Save Changes Reset to save the changes made Refer to Chapter 1 for the location of...

Page 32: ...t and select Save Changes Reset to save the changes made Take note of this password which you would need to access the HDD To change the password for your HDD from the BIOS Setup 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of the previous section to open the HDD Password screen 2 Select the Set User Password item and press Enter 3 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 4 From ...

Page 33: ...her end to a DSL cable modem Refer to the documentation that came with your DSL cable modem Modem RJ 45 cable 3 Turn on the DSL cable modem and your computer 4 Configure the necessary Internet connection settings Contact your network administrator for details or assistance in setting up your Internet connection For more details refer to the sections Configuring a dynamic IP PPPoE network connectio...

Page 34: ...LAN LAN RJ 45 cable 2 Turn on your computer 3 Configure the necessary Internet connection settings Contact your network administrator for details or assistance in setting up your Internet connection For more details refer to the sections Configuring a dynamic IP PPPoE network connection or Configuring a static IP network connection 34 Chapter 4 Connecting to the Internet ENGLISH ...

Page 35: ...Center b From the Start menu click Settings Network Internet Ethernet Network and Sharing Center 2 From the Open Network and Sharing Center screen click Change Adapter settings 3 Right click on your LAN and select Properties 4 Click Internet ProtocolVersion 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties 5 Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK Continue to the next steps if you are using PPPoE conn...

Page 36: ...ctions to complete the setup Configuring a static IP network connection To configure a static IP network connection 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of the previous section 2 Click Use the following IP address 3 Enter the IP address Subnet mask and Gateway from your service provider 4 If needed enter the preferred DNS Server address and alternative address 5 When done click OK 36 Chapter 4 Connecting to the ...

Page 37: ... your ASUS support DVD into your optical drive 2 On the support CD window click Utilities ASUS Business Manager 3 On the ASUS Manager setup screen select the applications you want to install 4 Click Install 5 The system will prompt you to reboot your system once installation is complete ASUS Desktop PC 37 ENGLISH Chapter 5 Using ASUS Business Manager ...

Page 38: ...Menu by clicking Start ASUS ASUS Manager IconView and ListView ASUS Manager has an Icon View and List View Click the ListView icon to display a list of tools available for your system IconView ListView ListView 38 Chapter 5 Using ASUS Business Manager ENGLISH ...

Page 39: ...screen displays hardware and software details about your computer Update Click Update on the main ASUS Manager screen to download and install hardware drivers the latest BIOS and updated ASUS applications ASUS Desktop PC 39 ENGLISH ...

Page 40: ...C Cleanup provides options to remove temporary and unnecessary files from your computer to free up hard drive space ASUS Secure Delete ASUS Secure Delete keeps your files secure by making deleted files completely irrecoverable using a simple drag and drop interface 40 Chapter 5 Using ASUS Business Manager ENGLISH ...

Page 41: ... then click Right click the file then select ASUS Secure Delete To use ASUS Secure Delete 3 Tick Delete the files listed in the recycle bin if you want to permanently delete all the files in the recycle bin 4 Click Clear and then click OK on the confirmation message to permanently delete all the files listed in the deletion box and the recycle bin if selected in step 3 ASUS Desktop PC 41 ENGLISH ...

Page 42: ...enance tasks such as system restoration adjusting startup settings and repairing Windows with a recovery disk USB Lock The USB Lock feature secures your USB ports card reader and optical drive from unwanted access by setting up a password 42 Chapter 5 Using ASUS Business Manager ENGLISH ...

Page 43: ...ger you can specify time settings for system hibernation sleep display and hard drive activity Tool Click Tool on the main ASUS Manager screen to access the Support screen Ai Booting or MyLogo Support Support lists links to ASUS support web sites and contact information ASUS Desktop PC 43 ENGLISH ...

Page 44: ...Select a device and click the left right buttons to modify the boot sequence MyLogo ASUS MyLogo allows you to customize the boot logo The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST 44 Chapter 5 Using ASUS Business Manager ENGLISH ...

Page 45: ...IOS boot logo only Before selecting the first option download the BIOS file to your computer using ASUS Update 2 Click Browse to locate the picture file that you want to use as the boot logo and the downloaded BIOS if required and then click Run 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process ASUS Desktop PC 45 ENGLISH ...

Page 46: ...t are not responding 1 Simultaneously press Alt Ctrl Delete keys on the keyboard then click Task Manager 2 Select the program that is not responding then click EndTask If the keyboard is not responding press and hold the Power button on your chassis until the computer shuts down Then press the Power button to turn it on I cannot connect to a wireless network using the ASUSWLAN Card on selected mod...

Page 47: ...monitor is plugged to a power source properly Refer to the documentation that came with your monitor for more troubleshooting information When using multiple monitors only one monitor has display Ensure that the both monitors are powered on During POST only the monitor connected to the VGA port has display The dual display function works only under Windows When a graphics card is installed on your...

Page 48: ...o sound Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port lime on the front panel or the rear panel Check if your speak is connected to an electrical source and turned on Adjust your speakers volume Ensure that your computer s system sounds are not Muted If it is muted the volume icon is displayed as To enable the system sounds click from the Windows notification area then click If it is ...

Page 49: ...ted Ensure that the power cord is properly connected Use other compatible power cord PSU Power supply unit problems Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another PSU on your computer Display Problem Possible Cause Action No display output after turning the computer on Black screen The signal cable is not connected to the correct VGA port on your computer Connect the signal cable to the ...

Page 50: ... for the correct LAN settings Problems caused by the anti virus software Close the anti virus software Driver problems Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem Possible Cause Action No Audio Speaker or headphone is connected to the wrong port Refer to your computer s User Guide for the correct port Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to your computer Speaker or headphone does not work Try using ano...

Page 51: ...s Hard disk drive failure Send the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for servicing Replace with a new hard disk drive Memory module problems Replace with compatible memory modules Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed then try again Contact the ASUS Service Center for assistance There is not enough air ventilation for your computer Move your computer to an area with ...

Page 52: ...d the latest BIOS versions Computer is too noisy when in use The CPU fan has been replaced Ensure that you are using a compatible or ASUS recommended CPU fan There is not enough air ventilation for the computer Ensure that your computer is working in an area with good air flow The system temperature is too high Update the BIOS If you know how to reinstall the motherboard try to clean the inner spa...

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Page 54: ...ASUS Desktop PC Windows 10 User Manual E10435 First Edition May 2015 Copyright ASUSTeK Computer Inc All Rights Reserved Appendix Windows 10 User Manual ...

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Page 56: ...settings of your Windows 10 operating system To start your Desktop PC for the first time 1 Press the power button on your Desktop PC Wait for a few minutes until the setup screen appears 2 From the setup screen pick your region and language that you want to use on your desktop PC 3 Carefully read the License Terms then tap I Accept 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the following basi...

Page 57: ...s people or websites You can launch the Start menu in two ways Click the Start button from the lower left corner of the taskbar Press the Windows Start key on your keyboard Pinning apps to the Start screen or taskbar To pin an app to the Start screen or taskbar 1 From the Start menu click All apps then select the app that you want to pin 2 Click Pin to Start or Pin to taskbar to pin your selected ...

Page 58: ...sy access Some apps require signing in to your Microsoft account before they are fully launched Click to restore the Start screen Moving apps on the Start screen You can move apps from the Start screen simply through dragging and dropping the app to your preferred location Unpinning apps from the Start screen To unpin an app from the Start screen right click on the app to activate its settings bar...

Page 59: ...een or taskbar right click the app you want to unpin 2 Click Unpin from Start or Unpin this program from taskbar to remove the app from the Start screen or taskbar Using theTaskView When you have several running apps you can click from the taskbar to display all your running apps and click on an app or item to launch it If task view is disabled click ShowTaskView button to display the task view ic...

Page 60: ...sktop PC s mouse or keyboard to activate Snap onscreen Using your mouse a Launch an app then drag and release on a screen corner to snap it in place b Snap another app to your preferred location on the screen Using your keyboard a Launch an app press and the arrow keys to select the direction where you want to snap the app in place b Snap another app using and the arrow keys ...

Page 61: ...g app D Launches the desktop E Launches File Explorer F or W Activates the File search function H Launches Share I Launches Settings K Launches Media Connect L Activates the Lock screen M Hides all currently active screens to the taskbar P Your desktop PC is mirrored to your secondary monitor Q Launches Cortana R Launches the Run window U Launches Ease of Access Center X Launches a menu box of Win...

Page 62: ...ything and reinstall options 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 From the Start menu click Settings Update security Recovery 2 Scroll down to view the Remove everything and reinstallWindows option Under this option click Get started Launches the magnifier and zooms in your screen Zooms...

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