Asus CM5425, User Manual

Page 1: ...ASUS Essentio Desktop PC User Manual ...

Page 2: ...mission 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 manufacture...

Page 3: ...t Rear panel features 9 Setting up your Desktop PC 12 Connecting devices 12 Connecting the power 13 Pressing the power button to turn on the system 13 Using the Media Center remote optional 14 Using the Portable HDD optional 16 Recovering your system 17 Using the Recovery DVD 17 Overclocking your system 19 Using ASUS AI Gear2 20 Troubleshooting 21 ...

Page 4: ...t 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 oc...

Page 5: ...ision 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...

Page 6: ...uct Do not insert any object or spill liquid into the air vents It is recommended that you use this product in environments with an ambient temperature between 0 C and 35 C To prevent fire or electric shock do not overload power outlets and extension cords Unplug this product from the power source before cleaning Use a damp cloth for cleaning Use this product only with the correct voltage as instr...

Page 7: ...e 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 ...

Page 8: ... replace components or accessories to provide optimum serviceability Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing Visit the ASUS website at http support asus com for updates 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 Remote control optional x1 Portable hard disk drive HDD optional x1 ...

Page 9: ... button to eject the optical disk drive 2 Push to open the Portable HDD optional bay cover 3 HDD LED Lights up when data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive 4 Power LED Lights up when the system is powered on 5 Power button Press this button to turn the system on 6 IR optional Supports a remote control 7 Card reader LED Lights up when data is being read from or written to the stor...

Page 10: ...tional bay Insert the Portable HDD into this bay 14 2 0 USB 2 0 ports Connects to USB devices such as a mouse or keyboard 15 IEEE 1394a port Connects to an IEEE 1394 device such as a digital camrecorder 16 2 0 USB 2 0 ports Connects to USB devices such as a mouse or keyboard 17 PS 2 keyboard port Connects to a PS 2 keyboard 18 Coxial S PDIF Out port Connects to an external audio output device via ...

Page 11: ...r 23 LAN RJ 45 port Connects to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub 24 7 1 8 channel audio ports Connects to a 7 1 8 channel speaker system 25 Power connector Connects to a power outlet 26 Power switch Switches on off the power supply 27 Voltage selector Selects the input voltage 28 Expansion slots Support expansion cards ...

Page 12: ...op PC Connecting devices Illustrations are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary It is recommended that you use this product in environments with an ambient temperature below 35 C Do not block or cover the air vents on the chassis ...

Page 13: ...the voltage selector to select the appropriate input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area 1 2 3 Setting the voltage selector to 115V in a 230V area damages your system 2 Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector and the other end to a wall power outlet 3 Press the power switch ...

Page 14: ...all an external TV box to watch TV and record TV programs Refer to the table below to familiarize yourself with the functions of the remote control buttons No Button Description 1 Power Press to turn on off the power of the screen and the speakers 2 Pause Press to pause a playback 3 Stop Press to stop playing a media file 21 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 20 19 18 16 15 14 13 1 17 22 ...

Page 15: ...r recorded TV programs 12 EPG Electronic Program Guide Press to display the electronic program guide screen 13 Live TV button Press to watch live TV programs 14 Shift Toggles between numerical and alphabetical input 15 Teletext buttons Available on European models only 16 Volume up down Press to increase decrease the volume 17 OK Press to confirm an action 18 Return Press to return to the previous...

Page 16: ...includes one eSATA port and one mini USB port eSATA port Mini USB port To use the Portable HDD on your ASUS Essentio Desktop PC insert it into the Portable HDD bay To use the Portable HDD on a non ASUS Essentio Desktop PC connect one end of a USB cable to the mini USB port at the back of the Portable HDD and the other end to a free USB port on the PC For faster data transmission rate also connect ...

Page 17: ...lect boot device menu 2 Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive CDROM XXX as the boot device Press Enter and then press any key to continue 3 The Windows Boot Manager window appears Select Windows Setup EMS Enabled and press Enter Wait when the Windows is loading files message appears 4 Select where to install a new system Options are Recover system to a partiti...

Page 18: ...the system reboots 7 After the system reboots Windows Vista begins system configurations Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process and then restart the computer This Recovery DVD is for ASUS Desktop PC only DO NOT use it on other computers Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates ...

Page 19: ...Overclock Options item in the BIOS is set to Overclock 15 To view the Overclock Options item go to Advanced JumperFree Configuration AI Overclock Tuner Overclock Profile To load the default settings for your system 1 Boot the system and press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup program 2 Go to Exit Load Setup Defaults Press Enter 3 Select OK in the confirmation message ...

Page 20: ...e Windows taskbar to launch this utility Shift the gear to the system performance profile that meets your computing needs Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Performance Maximum Power Saving To use the ASUS AI Gear2 utility on your system 1 Boot the system and press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup program 2 Go to Advanced JumperFree Configuration Set the AI O...

Page 21: ... my Desktop PC cannot enter the operating system Check if you use the memory modules that the system supports and if you install them properly Check if your peripheral devices are compatible with the system For example some USB storage devices are with different disk drive structure and enter the sleep mode easily If the above steps do not solve the problem contact your retailer or perform system ...

Page 22: ...Why is it that a CD DVD cannot be read from or written to Check if you use a disc compatible with the optical drive Check if you insert the disc properly or if there is any scratch on the disc Check if the disc is write protected ...