[. . . ] ASUS Desktop PC M11AA User Manual E7956 First Edition December 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 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. [. . . ] Opens a menu box of Windows tools Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 + <-> + <, > + <Enter> + <Prt Sc> Zooms out your screen. Enables the print screen function. Turning your Desktop PC OFF To turn your Desktop PC OFF: Do any of the following to shut down your Desktop PC: • From the Charms bar, click Settings > Power > Shut down to do a normal shutdown. If your Desktop PC is unresponsive, press and hold the power button for at least four (4) 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. ASUS M11AA Desktop PC 31 ENGLISH + <+> Launches the magnifier and zooms in your screen. Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings that are needed for system startup in the Desktop PC. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance. Do not change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup. You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. ENGLISH 32 Quickly enter the BIOS Windows® 8 boot time is quite fast, so we developed the following two ways for you to quickly access the BIOS: • • Press the power button for at least four seconds to shut down your Desktop PC, then press the power button again to turn your Desktop PC back on, and press <Del> during POST. When your Desktop PC is off, disconnect the power cord from your Desktop PC’s power connector. Reconnect the power cord and press the power button to turn on your Desktop PC. Press <Del> during POST. POST (Power-On Self Test) is a series of software controlled diagnostic tests that run when you turn on your Desktop PC. Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2. 0/1. 1 ports on both the front and rear panels and USB3. 0 ports on the rear panel. The USB ports allow you to connect USB devices such as storage devices. To connect a USB storage device: • Insert the USB storage device to your computer. Front panel Rear panel DVI HDMI You can connect your USB storage devices to the USB 3. 0 ports. To remove a USB storage device: 1. 2. 3. From the Start screen, click Desktop to launch the Desktop Mode. When the Safe to Remove Hardware message pops up, remove the USB storage device from your computer. DO NOT remove a USB storage device when data transfer is in progress. Doing so may cause data loss or damage the USB storage device. ASUS M11AA Desktop PC 33 ENGLISH Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting microphone and speakers This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on both the front and rear panels. The audio I/O ports located on the rear panel allow you to connect 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel stereo speakers. ENGLISH 34 Connecting Headphone and Mic Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting 2-channel Speakers Connecting 4-channel Speakers ASUS M11AA Desktop PC 35 ENGLISH Connecting 6-channel Speakers ENGLISH Connecting 8-channel Speakers 36 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you to connect multiple external displays. When a graphics card is installed in your computer, connect the monitors on the output ports of the graphics card. Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you are allowed to set display modes. You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of your main display, or as an extension to enlarge your Windows desktop. 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. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is set to be the primary display has display during POST. The dual display function works only under Windows. ASUS M11AA Desktop PC 37 ENGLISH 3. Turn on your computer. From the Start screen 4. Do any of the following to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: ENGLISH 38 a) Launch the All Apps screen and pin Control Panel on the Start screen. For details, refer to Pinning an app on the Start screen from the section Working with Windows® apps. b) From the Control Panel, click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. From the Desktop mode screen a) Launch the Desktop mode from the Start screen. b) Right click anywhere on your Desktop mode screen. When the pop-up menu appears, click Personalize > Display > Change display settings. 5. Select the display mode from the Multiple displays: drop-down list. •  Duplicate these displays: Select this option to use the additional monitor as a duplicate of your main display. [. . . ] Press the power key on the front panel to ensure that your computer is turned on. U Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another PSU on your computer. Your computer is not turned on. PSU (Power supply unit) problems 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. Signal cable problems •  onnect the signal cable to the C correct display port (onboard VGA or discrete VGA port). [. . . ]