Asus BP1AD-I34150367- User Manual

Table of Contents:

• Page 3 – Contents; Where to find more information
• Page 4 – Notices; ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services; information in different regions.; REACH; • This device may not cause harmful interference and; according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Page 6 – RF Equipment Notices; matériel brouilleur du Canada.
• Page 7 – Safety information; expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields.
• Page 8 – ASUS websites
• Page 9 – Package contents
• Page 11 – Thank you for purchasing the ASUS Desktop PC!; Getting to know your computer; Front panel; Chapter 1; Getting started
• Page 12 – GL
• Page 13 – Optical disk drive eject button.
• Page 14 – Press this button to turn on your computer.; Press this button to eject the optical disk drive
• Page 15 – This port connects to a microphone.
• Page 16 – Rear panel; Plug the power cord to this connector.
• Page 17 – Expansion slot brackets.; LAN port LED indications
• Page 20 – Setting up your computer; Using the onboard display output ports; Connect your monitor to the onboard display output port.
• Page 22 – Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse
• Page 23 – Connecting the power cord; computer and the other end to a power source.
• Page 24 – Turning your computer ON/OFF; Turning your computer ON; To turn your computer ON:; Turn your monitor ON.; Wait until the operating system loads automatically.
• Page 25 – Connecting a USB storage device; To connect a USB storage device:; Insert the USB storage device to your computer.; Chapter 2; Connecting devices to your computer
• Page 27 – Connecting microphone and speakers; Connecting Headphone and Mic
• Page 31 – Connecting multiple external displays; Setting up multiple displays; To set up multiple displays:; Turn off your computer.; section in Chapter 1 for details on how
• Page 32 – Turn on your computer.; Screen Resolution; Connecting an HDTV; Connect a High Definition TV (HDTV) to the HDMI port of your computer.
• Page 33 – Chapter 3; Using your computer; Proper posture when using your Desktop PC; To maintain the proper posture:
• Page 34 – Using the optical drive (on selected models only); Inserting an optical disc; To insert an optical disc:; Place the disc to the optical drive with the label side facing up.; Removing an optical disc; To remove an optical disc:; Remove the disc from the disc tray.
• Page 35 – To disable or enable the front and rear USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports:; From the BIOS Setup screen, click; Advanced; Select the USB port that you want to enable or disable.; Exit; and select
• Page 36 – Configuring the HDD security setting using the BIOS; Confirm the password when prompted.
• Page 37 – Connecting via a DSL/cable modem; Wired connection; computer and the other end to a DSL/cable modem.; Chapter 4; Connecting to the Internet
• Page 38 – Turn on the DSL/cable modem and your computer.
• Page 39 – Connecting via a local area network (LAN); To connect via a LAN:; computer and the other end to your LAN.
• Page 41 – Chapter 5; Troubleshooting; My computer cannot be powered on and the power LED on the front
• Page 42 – The arrow keys on the number key pad are not working.
• Page 43 – I want to restore or undo changes to my computer’s system settings; Refresh everything without affecting your files; The picture on the HDTV is distorted.; on the confirmation
• Page 44 – My speakers produce no sound.; from the Windows notification area, then click; The DVD drive cannot read a disc.; Computer
• Page 45 – Power
• Page 46 – Display
• Page 47 – Audio
• Page 48 – CPU; working in an area with good air flow.
• Page 49 – ASUS Desktop PC; First Edition
• Page 50 – Starting for the first time; Starting for the first time; Other Windows; Configuring the screen resolution settings
• Page 51 – configuring the basic settings of your Windows; security settings for your computer. To skip this step, select
• Page 52 – Using the Start menu; Help and; Launching items from the Start menu; To launch items from the Start menu:; Using the Getting Started item; Getting Started; , adding new users, and transferring files to help you to; taskbar, click the Start icon; Getting Started; Using the taskbar; Launching a program from the taskbar; To launch a program from the taskbar:; taskbar, click an icon to launch it. Click the icon again to hide the
• Page 53 – Pinning items on the jumplists; Pin to this list; Unpinning items from the jumplist; Pin to Taskbar; Unpinning programs from the Start menu; Unpinning programs from the taskbar
• Page 54 – Using the notification area; By default, the notification area shows these three icons:; Displaying an alert notification; To display an alert notification:; Click the Notification icon , then click the message to open it.; Customizing icons and notifications; To customize icons and notifications:; From the notification area, click on the arrow icon; Customize; Managing your files and folders; Launching Windows; To launch Windows Explorer:
• Page 55 – Exploring files and folders; To explore files and folders:; Customizing the file/folder view; Arranging your files; To arrange your files:; Sorting your files; Sort by; Grouping your files; Group by
• Page 56 – Adding a new folder; From the toolbar, click; Backing up your files; Setting up a backup; Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the process.; Restoring your system settings
• Page 57 – Protecting your computer; Action Center, click the Notification icon , then click; All Programs; Update screen, click the task that you want to do.; Setting up a user account and password; Setting up a user account; To set up a user account:
• Page 58 – Setting up a user’s password; To set up a user’s password:; Key in a password and confirm it. Key in your password’s hint.; Create password; Activating the anti-virus software; To activate Trend Micro Internet Security:; Getting Windows; Help and Support, click
• Page 59 – To start your Desktop PC for the first time:; then tap; Next; Carefully read the License Terms, then tap; I Accept; learn more about Windows®8.1 functionalities.
• Page 60 – Using the Windows; The Windows; Start screen; all the programs and applications you need in just one place.
• Page 61 – Hotspots; Hotspots on a running app
• Page 62 – Hotspot; more details, refer to; Snap feature
• Page 63 – Launching apps; To move an app, drag and drop the app to a new location.; Resizing apps; Right-click the app to activate its settings bar, then tap; Unpinning apps; Unpin from Start; Closing apps; • From the running app’s screen, press �Alt�� �� �F4��.
• Page 64 – Accessing the All Apps screen; screen or to the Desktop mode taskbar.; Launching the All Apps screen; • On the Start screen, click; Tab; Launch the All Apps screen.; Pin to Start
• Page 65 – the settings of your Desktop PC.; Launching the Charms bar; Press
• Page 66 – Inside the Charms bar; Search; screen, you can also use this to revert back to a recently opened app.; Devices; This charm allows you to access and share files with the devices; Settings; This charm allows you to access the PC settings of your Desktop PC.
• Page 67 – Using Snap; Use your Desktop PC’s mouse or keyboard to activate Snap onscreen.
• Page 68 – Other keyboard shortcuts
• Page 69 – Launches the magnifier and zooms in your screen.; Turning your Desktop PC OFF; To turn your Desktop PC OFF:; Do any of the following to shut down your Desktop PC:; to do a normal shutdown.; seconds until your Desktop PC turns off.; Putting your Desktop PC to sleep; To put your Desktop PC on Sleep mode, press the Power button once.
• Page 70 – Entering the BIOS Setup; system startup in the Desktop PC.; Quickly enter the BIOS
• Page 71 – Desktop
• Page 72 – on the confirmation message.
• Page 73 – To configure a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection:; Center screen, click
• Page 75 – to finish the
• Page 76 – Configuring a static IP network connection; To configure a static IP network connection :; Repeat steps 1 to 4 of the previous section.; Use the following IP address; Enter the IP address, Subnet mask and; OK; From the Start screen, click; to launch the Desktop mode.
• Page 77 – From the Open Network and Sharing Center screen, click; automatically
• Page 79 – Connect; To configure a static IP network connection:
• Page 80 – Wireless connection; Connecting to a Wi-Fi network; Click the network icon; click; Wait while your computer is connecting to the wireless network.; Do any of the following to launch the; from the Start screen or from any
• Page 81 – From the Charms bar, select; and click the network icon
• Page 82 – Recovering your system; Using the system recovery partition; customized configuration settings (such as network settings).; About the system recovery partition; Using the system recovery partition:; Highlight Windows Setup [EMS Enabled] and press; Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models); To use the Recovery DVD:; > on bootup and select the optical drive (may be; Enter; �� to boot from the Recovery DVD.
• Page 83 – Select OK to confirm the system recovery.; Reset your PC; From the screen, click; Troubleshoot
• Page 84 – To reset your PC by using Recovery DVD:; Click; Only the drive where the Windows is installed; Select; Just remove my files; Click; Reset; Recovering from a system image file; Creating a USB recovery drive
• Page 85 – When the process is completed,; Finish; From the Control Panel’s System and Security, click; Create a
• Page 86 – Remove everything; option s in PC Settings. Refer to the steps below to use this option.; Launch the; Charm bar; Scroll down to view the; Remove everything and reinstall Windows
• Page 87 – ASUS contact information; ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.; Technical Support; Authorised representative in