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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.
Connecting the power ..............12 Pressing the power button to turn on the system ....12 Recovering your system ........13 Using the recovery DVD ..............1 Quickly recover your system ............14 Troubleshooting ..........15 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC...
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: •...
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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. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC...
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 •...
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. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC...
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.
Connects to an IEEE 194 device 194a port such as a digital camrecorder. Headphone Plug a stereo or headphones into jack this jack. Microphone Plug a microphone into this jack. jack continued on the next page ASUS Essentio Desktop PC...
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Out port tal audio output. PS/2 Key- Connects to a PS/2 keyboard. board port PS/2 mouse Connects to a PS/2 mouse. port 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 10 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC...
Setting up your Desktop PC Connecting devices Illustrations are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. • Use this product in ambient temperature below 5˚C. • Do not block or cover these vents. ASUS Essentio Desktop PC...
Setting the voltage selector to 115V in a 20V area will damage your system! Connect the power cord to the power connector and plug it into the wall socket. Pressing the power button to turn on the system 12 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC...
(such as network settings). Turn on your ASUS Desktop PC and the ASUS logo appears. Press F8 to enter the Please select boot device menu. Insert the recovery DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive (“CDROM:XXX”) as the boot device.
After the system reboots, Windows® Vista™ will begin system configurations. Follow the on-screen 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 www.asus.com for any updates.
Check the volume icon on the Windows® taskbar to see if it is set to mute . If so, double-click this icon to display the volume bar, and then click the mute icon under the bar to cancel the muted mode ASUS Essentio Desktop PC...
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• Find out if the disc is with write protection. Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Address: No. 150, LI-DE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Authorised representative ASUS Computer GmbH in Europe: Address: HARKORT STR. 21-2, 40880 RATINGEN, GERMANY 16 ASUS Essentio Desktop PC...