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ASUS BP1AE E8100 User's Manual

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3. o O C000000000000000000000000000 OCO000000000000000000000000000 O O o o se O oO O o i 0 O fo Rear panel BP1AE SD780 ENGLISH Chapter 4 Connecting devices to your computer 50 To remove a USB storage device on Windows 7 i Click 84 from the Windows notification area on your computer then click Eject USB2 0 FlashDisk or Eject RE USB3 0 FlashDisk if you are using the USB3 0 flash drive ue Disk or USB3 0 compatible devices ET O FM a Open Devices and Printers mno Safe To Remove Hardware x When the Safe to Remove Hardware message The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely pops up remove the USB storage device from removed from the computer your computer To remove a USB storage device on Windows 8 1 A From the Start screen click Desktop to launch p EU the Desktop Mode m Open Devices and Printers Click 84 from the taskbar then click Eject Name of USB Drive When the Safe to Remove Hardware
4. ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection LAN port 14 Kensington lock slot The Kensington lock slot allows the PC to be secured using Kensington compatible PC security cables 15 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 Chapter 1 Getting started 16 VGA port This port is for VGA compatible devices such as a VGA monitor 17 Air vents These vents allow air ventilation AN DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis Always provide proper ventilation for your computer 18 Parallel Port optional This port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 19 Pad lock slot This pad lock slot allows your PC to be secured using a standard pad lock 20 Serial port optional This COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 15 I a l Z LUI Z Q T I BM1 10 I AE front panel 0 Front USB 3 0 port 1 Front USB 3 0 port 2 OL Front USB 2 0 port 3 Front USB 2 0 port 4 Power button Press this button to turn on your computer 5 25 inch optical disk drive bay The 5 25 inch optical disk drive bay is for 5 25 inch DVD ROM CD RW DVD RW devices Optical disk drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical disk driv
5. e The files that you marked as favorites or shared as links are automatically added to Starred folder or My shared link folder respectively You can mark and share your files or folders at the same time ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 81 I L Z LUI Z Q T I 82 Backed up Data This folder allows you to open the files that you backed up from your computer It also allows you to tag files as favorites and share files via e mail or link via ASUS WebStorage site 2 fa ASUS WebStorage registers your computer s name and will reflect to your Backed up Data folder as the name of your backed up folder The paths and names of your backed up contents are the same with the paths and names of your contents in your computer To back up files from more computers or upgrade your storage capacity you have to purchase WebStorage plans from our support site For more information visit https service asuswebstorage com store Tagging and sharing contents in Backed up Data You can tag a file or folder as favorites and share it via e mail or link via ASUS WebStorage site To tag and share files in Backed up data folder 1 Click E to launch Backed up Data 2 Right click on the file or folder to select and launch the settings bar g 3 Clicks to tag the file or folder as favorite or click SM to share via link in ASUS WebStorage site I You must have a Microsoft account to
6. 4 DVI I port This port is for any DVI I compatible device and are HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu Ray and other protected content 5 USB 3 0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 3 0 USB 3 0 ports connect to USB 3 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others Z DO NOT connect a keyboard mouse to any USB 3 0 port when installing Windows a operating system Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only e We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices 6 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 7 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 21 Z Q T I 22 8 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or speaker In a 4 6 or 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 9 Line in port light blue This port connects to a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources Z Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in the 2 4 6 A or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 o
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8. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process 34 Chapter 2 Using Windows 7 Protecting your computer Using Windows 7 Action Center Windows 7 Action Center provides you with alert notifications security information system maintenance information and the option to automatically troubleshoot and fix some common computer problems Z You may customize the notifications For more details refer to the previous section Customizing icons and notifications in this chapter Launching Windows 7 Action Center To launch Windows 7 Action Center 1 To launch Windows 7 Action Center click the Notification icon P then click Open Action Center 2 From Windows 7 Action Center click the task that you want to do Using Windows Update Windows Update allows you to check and install the latest updates to enhance the security and performance of your computer Launching Windows Update To launch Windows Update 1 From the Windows taskbar click the Start icon to launch the Start menu 2 Select All Programs gt Windows Update 3 From the Windows Update screen click the task that you want to do Setting up a user account and password You may create user accounts and passwords for people who will use your computer Setting up a user account To set up a user account 1 From the Windows taskbar click gt Getting Started gt Add new users Select Manage another account Select Create a n
9. 3 Click A then locate the file that you want to upload to your MySyncFolder Chapter 7 Using the utilities Adding files to MySyncFolder To add files to MySyncFolder 1 Right click on the screen to launch the settings bar 2 Click then select the action that you want to do a Click Note taking to take down notes b Click Snapshot to take photos c Click Video record to record videos d Click Audio record to record audios 3 Key in a filename and click Save The file that you saved will be automatically uploaded to your MySyncFolder Deleting contents from MySyncFolder To delete contents from MySyncFolder 1 Right click the file or folder to select and launch the settings bar 2 Click Eh to delete your selected file or folder then click OK Customizing contents in MySyncFolder You can customize your contents in this folder like rename tag as favorites share via e mail or link via ASUS WebStorage site To customize your contents in MySyncFolder 1 Right click the file or folder to select and launch the settings bar 2 Torename the file or folder click B to key in the file name then click 3 To add as favorite click When you add as favorite a star icon appears on the upper left corner of the file or folder 4 To share through e mail or link click then click to share through e mail or click to share via link Z You must have a Microsoft account to share your contents via e mail
10. 6 Click Next The drive must be able to hold at least 256 MB and everything on the drive will be deleted Available drive s Cancel 7 Click Create Wait for a while for eal the process to complete TANA Create the recovery drive 8 When the process is completed cl ck Fi n i S h A Everything on the drive will be deleted If you have any personal files on this drive make sure you ve backed up the files ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 99 Removing everything and reinstalling Windows Restoring your PC to its original factory settings can be done using the Remove everything and reinstall option in PC Settings Refer to the steps below to use this option aN Back up all your data before using this option Z Q T I This process may take a while to complete 1 Launch the Charms bar 2 Click Settings gt Change PC Settings gt General 3 Scroll down to view the Remove everything and reinstall Windows option Under this option click Get Started Allow switching between recent apps On PC settings Activate Windows f Spelling Personalize Autocorrect misspelled words On Users Highlight misspelled words Notifications On Search Language Share Add or change input methods keyboard layouts and languages Language preferences General Privacy Refresh your PC without affecting your files If your PC isn t running well you can refresh it without losing your phot
11. BE JAANA ASE MSU o ai de FARNE APRA SY gerr VIA aa Ub 4 4 LA 2 4 4a dy RF Equipment Notices CE European Community Compliance Statement The equipment complies with the RF Exposure Requirement 1999 519 EC Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields 0 300 GHz This wireless device complies with the R amp TTE Directive Wireless Radio Use This device is restricted to indoor use when operating in the 5 15 to 5 25 GHz frequency band Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy The radiated output power of the Wi Fi technology is below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless it is advised to use the wireless equipment in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized FCC Bluetooth Wireless 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 Canadian interference causing equipment regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada BSMI Taiwan Wireless Statement FRR GR a a BY Ss Ba H ME AU VERRE GS ZEA RES gt JET gt a AARE ATEA G A 0 ABS E at CHER ERASER EARS SRLS RFRA
12. Click the ASUS Secure Delete icon from the Start screen 2 Do any of the following to add files to the deletion box Drag and drop the files to the deletion box Secure Delete Right click the file then select ASUS wos Secure Delete a B Addto movie Compress and email B Compr D d email 3 To remove a file from the deletion list select the file then click ue ms iz Secure Delete gt ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 91 4 Tick Delete the files listed in the recycle bin if you want to permanently delete all the photo a files in the recycle bin nos i 4i Secure Delete Z Q T I 5 Click Clear and then click OK on the gt confirmation message to permanently delete photo all the files listed in the deletion box and the recycle bin if selected in step 3 Desktop ish Desktop Jimi DELUIE WEIETE A Delete the files listed in the recyde bin 92 Chapter 7 Using the utilities ASUS Business Suite 2 0 ASUS Business Suite 2 0 is a collection of applications that help you obtain maximum performance of your business PC It integrates the following Intel and ASUS utilities ASUS EPU ASUS Update ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Secure Delete Intel SBA Small Business Advantage I a l Z LUI Intel SBA is a combination of hardware and software features that provides unique security and productivity capabilities designed
13. Launch Windows Explorer Right click anywhere on the View pane 3 From the menu that appears select Group by then select your preferred grouping type ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 33 I a l Z LUI Adding a new folder To add a new folder 1 Launch Windows Explorer 2 From the toolbar click New folder Z Q T I 3 Key in a name for the new folder Z You may also right click anywhere on the View pane click New gt Folder s Backing up your files Setting up a backup To set up a backup 1 Click 2 gt All Programs gt Maintenance gt Backup and Restore 2 Click Set up backup Click Next 3 Select your backup destination Click Next 4 Select Let Windows choose recommended or Let me choose as your backup mode Z If you select Let Windows choose Windows will not back up your programs FAT formatted files Recycle Bin files or temporary files that are 1GB or more 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the process Restoring your system settings The Windows System Restore feature creates a restore point where the computer s system settings are stored at certain time and date It allows you to restore or undo changes to your computer s system settings without affecting your personal data To restore your system 1 Close all running applications 2 Click gt All Programs gt Accessories gt System Tools gt System Restore
14. Senna mess mienan 109 Notices ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for the detailed recycling information in different regions REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr 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 This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 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 commu
15. USB 3 0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 3 0 USB 3 0 ports connect to USB 3 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others Z DO NOT connect a keyboard mouse to any USB 3 0 port when installing Windows operating system Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation e USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices 6 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 7 3 5 inch drive bay This 3 5 inch drive bay is for 3 5 inch hard disk drives memory card readers 8 Microphone This port connects to a microphone Headphone port This port connects to a headphone or speaker 20 Chapter 1 Getting started BP1AE SD780 rear panel I a l Z LUI O Rear USB 3 0 port 3 Rear USB 3 0 port 4 Q Rear USB 2 0 port 5 Rear USB 2 0 port 6 Rear USB 2 0 port 2 Rear USB 2 0 port 1 0 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 3 DisplayPort This port connects a display monitor or home theater system V DisplayPort cannot be converted to DVI and HDMI
16. apps upper and lower right Hover your mouse pointer to launch the Charms bar corner 40 Chapter 3 Using Windows 8 Working with Windows apps Use your Desktop PC s keyboard or mouse to launch and customize your apps Launching apps Position your mouse pointer on an app then left click once to launch it Press lt Tab gt twice then use the arrow keys to browse through the apps Press lt Enter gt to launch your selected app Customizing apps You can move resize or unpin apps from the Start screen using the following steps 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 click Smaller Unpinning apps To unpin an app from the Start screen right click on the app to activate its settings bar then click Unpin from Start Closing apps Move your mouse pointer on the top side of the launched app then wait for the pointer to change to a hand icon Drag then drop the app to the bottom of the screen to close it From the running app s screen press lt Alt gt lt F4 gt ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 41 I a l Z LUI Accessing the All Apps screen From the All Apps screen you can configure an apps settings or pin an app to the Start screen or to the Desktop mode taskbar Launching the All Apps screen Z Q T I Right click on the Start screen or press lt Z gt and click the All App
17. e Contact the ASUS Service Center for assistance If the problem still persists refer to your Desktop PC s warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center Visit the ASUS Support site at http support asus com for the service center information 108 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 L Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 dp Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info asus com tw 5 Web site www asus com tw rd Lu Technical Support Telephone 86 21 38429911 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site USa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone Component 49 1805 010923 Telephone System Notebook Eee LCD 49 1805 010920 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed landline EUR 0 42 minute from a mobile phone Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer Inc Address 4F No 150 LI TE RD PEITOU TAIPEI 112 TAIWAN Authorised representative in ASUS Computer GmbH
18. F3 Shortcut Front USB Port 6 Enabled F4 ShortCut and MyFavorite F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Z Refer to Chapter 1 for the locations of the USB ports ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 59 Z Q T I 60 Configuring the HDD security setting using the BIOS You can set a password in the BIOS Setup to protect your HDD To set a password for your HDD from the BIOS Setup 1 Press lt Delete gt to enter the BIOS Setup at startup 2 From the BIOS Setup EZ Mode screen click Exit gt Advanced Mode From the Advanced Mode screen click Main gt HDDx name of HDD to open the HDD Password screen Select the Set User Password item and press lt Enter gt 3 4 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 5 Confirm the password when prompted 6 Click Exit and select Save Changes amp 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 I Follow steps 1 and 2 of the previous section to open the HDD Password screen Select the Set User Password item and press lt Enter gt 3 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt 4 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 5 Confirm the password when prompted 6 Click Exit and select Save Changes
19. RDA TR gt RUE L ER TIRE fe EA BR A a a kf ERLE ESR LARGES ED BARRA REA RL ASR BRA SRA Rix i 2 TE o BA 5 25GHz 5 35GHz BARES FR AR ER Ha HY ES BA THEHR 5 250 5 350GHz ZE IR ZANE Japan RF Equipment Statement IONLI MHSMIRS 15 5 35GH2THELTUELRI HARSUTOM AEM ETT KC RF Equipment Hews Ta E SADA BS DAA Hs TASES 28 SF AREA 7530 RE AlE ARA Bad AHA ASS RFU Safety information aN Disconnect the AC power and peripherals before cleaning Wipe the Desktop PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water then remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments DO NOT operate during a gas leak DO NOT place or drop objects on top and do not shove any foreign objects into the Desktop PC DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields DO NOT expose to or use near liquids rain or moisture DO NOT use the modem during electrical storms Battery safety warning DO NOT throw the battery in fire DO NOT short circuit the contacts DO NOT disassemble the battery Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 5 C 41 F and 40 C 104 F DO NOT cover the vents on the Desktop PC to prevent the system from getting overheated DO NOT use damaged power cords
20. Set up ial up or VPN co ection to L orkplace g Set up a dial up connection _onnect to the Internet using a dial up connectior 10 Select Broadband PPPoE and click Next O 89 Connect to the Internet How do you want to connect Broadband PPPoE Connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password I Dial up Connect using a dial up modem or ISDN Help me choose Cancel 66 Chapter 6 Connecting to the Internet 11 Enter your User name and Password and Connection name 9 Connectto the Internet Cl ick Connect Type the information from your Internet service provider ISP ser name ASUS 12 Click Close to finish the l Password j _ eee configuration PER Remember this password 13 Click the network icon in the taskbar I a l Z TT Connection name Broadband Connection and click the connection you just C reated M Allow other people to use this connection This option allows anyone with access to this computer to use this connection 14 Enter your user name and don t have an SP password Click Connect to connect to the Internet ss Configuring a static IP network connection To configure a static IP network connection 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of the previous section ee x Click Use the following IP address General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports 3 Enter the
21. Topology Discovery Responder Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 S Intemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Un nstail Properties Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Chapter 6 Connecting to the Internet 6 Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK General Alternate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings C Use the following IP address ENGLISH Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Validate settings upon exit Z Continue to the next steps if you are using PPPoE connection 7 Ret u rn to t h e N etwo r k a n d 4 RE gt Control Panel gt Networkand Internet gt Network and Sharing Center S h a ri n g Ce nte r a n d t h e n cl C k Saadi View your basic network information and set up connections View your active networks 1 Change ovaries seis You are currently not connected to any networks et up a new connection or Change advanced sharing settings ange your networking settings t k WW Set up a new connection or network ne wor a Set up a broadband dial up or VPN connection or set up a router or access poin Sj Troubleshoot problems Di
22. Web ASUS WebStorage allows you to experience its value added cloud service without the risk of losing your data I a Z LUI Settings 1 Click the Settings icon Es to launch the Settings screen 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the configuration ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 79 m Z Q T I 80 Launching WebStorage on Windows 8 Do either of the following to launch WebStorage on Windows 8 Click the ASUS WebStorage icon on the Windows notification area Click the ASUS WebStorage icon from the Start screen Using WebStorage cloud service To access your files online ensure that you have an ASUS WebStorage account Register if you don t own one Ensure that your Desktop PC is connected to the Internet before accessing ASUS WebStorage ASUS WebStorage main screen Working with ASUS WebStorage ASUS WebStorage contains the following folders that you can utilize for different functions MySyncFolder This folder allows you to access share and modify your file that you sync with other devices via your PC The file that you modified and saved will apply to the synced computer With MySyncFolder you can also take notes pictures videos and record audios and upload directly to this folder Uploading files to MySyncFolder To upload files to MySyncFolder 1 Click to launch MySyncFolder 2 Right click on the screen to launch the settings bar
23. amp Reset to save the changes made To clear the user password follow the same steps as in changing a user password but press lt Enter gt when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Set User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed Chapter 5 Using your computer Connecting to the Internet I L Z TT Wired connection Use an RJ 45 cable to connect your computer to a DSL cable modem or a local area network LAN Connecting via a DSL cable modem To connect via a DSL cable modem 1 Set up your DSL cable modem Z Refer to the documentation that came with your DSL cable modem a 2 Connect one end of an RJ 45 cable to the LAN RJ 45 port on the rear panel of your computer and the other end to a DSL cable modem BM6AE MD780 I eo se oh NS Jh UUL O e it OAV gt Modem z SS re RJ 45 cable ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 61 Modem Lo O ra Oo o S LO O LO 2 xX gt ao For more details refer to the section Configuring the network connection for details or assistanc
24. 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 gt Display gt Change display settings ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 103 7 My speakers produce no 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 Z Q T I 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 not muted click 43 and drag the slider to adjust the volume Connect your speakers to another computer to test if the speakers arer working properly 7 The DVD drive cannot read a disc Check if the disc is placed with the label side facing up Check if the disc is centered in the tray especially for the discs with non standard size or shape Check if the disc is scratched or damaged The DVD drive eject button is not responding 1 On Windows 7 click gt Computer On Windows 8 hover your mouse pointer over the lower left corner of Windows desktop then right click on the Start Scr
25. bar 2 Torename the file click En to key in the file name then click 3 To delete the file click to delete the file or folder that you selected then click OK LN Deleting files from this folder will also delete the files from their original locations Ensure to make a backup of the files before deleting 4 To add as favorite click Z When you add as favorite a star icon appears on the upper left corner of the file or folder 5 To share through e mail or link click then click to share through e mail or click to share via link You must have a Microsoft account to share your contents via e mail _ The files that you shared as links are automatically added to My shared link folder You can mark and share your files or folders at the same time Chapter 7 Using the utilities Recent photos This folder allows you to view the photos saved in MySyncFolder Backed up Data and My Collection folders It also allows you to customize the recent photos like rename delete tag as favorite and share via e mail or link via ASUS WebStorage site Z You can only customize photos saved in MySyncFolder and My Collection folders Viewing recent photos To view recent photos 1 Click E launch Recent photos folder 2 Click the photo that you want to view 3 Click to go back to main screen Customizing photos You can customize your photos in this folder like rename share via e mail or link via ASUS We
26. for small businesses To install ASUS Business Suite 2 0 Place the support DVD in the optical drive Double click the setup exe file from the ASUS Business Suite 2 0 folder in the Software folder in the support DVD Using ASUS Business Suite 2 0 a B ASUS Business Suite 2 0 automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system The ASUS Business Suite 2 0 icon appears in the Windows notification area Double click the icon to launch ASUS Business Con Suite 2 0 Z The screenshots of ASUS Business Suite 2 0 in this user manual are for reference only L The actual screenshots vary with models Main menu Click to display the Login Logout menu Click to return to Home screen Click to change view of the icons Click to display a submenu AE D Click to open the Help file that ASUS Business Suite D rovides detailed instructions Powered by ntel Small Business Advantage intel p on using the Intel SBA feature EPU Automatically moderates power of CPU VGA Hard Drive Fan for energy savings e Status panel Click an icon to access an application ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 93 Descriptions Energy Saver Energy Saver allows you to schedule your computer to enter the sleep state at the end of your workday and wake up at the start of your workday This helps greatly reduce energy costs and improve productivity of your business For more information click Ki on the A
27. icon gt Help and Support to obtain more information about Windows 7 Using the Start menu The Start menu gives you access to programs utilities and other useful items on your computer It also provides you with more information about Windows 7 through its Help and Support feature Z Q T I Launching items from the Start menu To launch items from the Start menu 1 From the Windows taskbar click the Start icon c 2 From the Start menu select the item that you want to launch You may pin programs that you want constantly displayed on the Start menu For more details refer to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on this chapter Using the Getting Started item The Getting Started item on the Start menu contains information about some basic tasks such as personalizing Windows adding new users and transferring files to help you to familiarize yourself with using Windows 7 To use the Getting Started item 1 From the Windows taskbar click the Start icon to launch the Start menu 2 Select Getting Started The list of available tasks appears 3 Select the task that you want to do Using the taskbar The taskbar allows you to launch and manage programs or items installed on your computer Launching a program from the taskbar To launch a program from the taskbar From the Windows taskbar click an icon to launch it Click the icon again to hide the prog
28. is the partition without volume label on Disk 0 The system recovery partition is created at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted Take your Desktop PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you have problems with the recovery process Using the system recovery partition 1 Press lt F9 gt during bootup 2 Highlight Windows Setup EMS Enabled and press lt Enter gt 3 From the Recover system to a partition screen click lt Next gt 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process Z Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updated drivers and utilities Using the Recovery DVD on selected models LN Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your Desktop PC According to Microsoft you may lose important data because of setting up Windows on the wrong disk drive or formatting the incorrect drive partition To use the Recovery DVD 1 Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive Your Desktop PC needs to be powered ON 2 Restart the Desktop PC and press lt F8 gt on bootup and select the optical drive may be labeled as CD DVD and press lt Enter gt to boot from the Recovery DVD 3 Select OK to start to restore the image Chapter 7 Using the utilities 4 Select OK to confirm the system recovery aN Restoring will overwrite your hard drive Ensure to back up all your important data before the system recovery 5 Follow the onscreen instruction
29. message pops up remove the USB storage device from your computer Safe To Remove Hardware The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely xX removed from the 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 BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 51 I a l Z TT 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 Connecting Headphone and Mic Z Q T I BM6AE MD780 BM1AE 52 Chapter 4 Connecting devices to your computer HSITSNA 7 ON Ey ff N i AN EN Connecting 2 channel Speakers BP1AE SD780 ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 Connecting 4 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS Z Q T I Rear Front Connecting 6 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS Rear Front Center
30. pixels or higher is required to run a Windows apps Some apps require signing in to your Microsoft account before they are fully launched 38 Chapter 3 Using Windows 8 Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow you to launch programs and access the settings of your Desktop PC The functions in these hotspots can be activated using your mouse Hotspots on a running app ua 7 fg a lt 4 fA ee J QP 2 ie Hotspots on the Start screen LN Refer to the next page for the Hotspots functions ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 39 I a Z LUI Hotspot Action upper left corner Hover your mouse pointer then click on the recent app s thumbnail to go back to that app Move your mouse pointer down to display all the running apps m Z Q T I lower left corner From a running app screen Hover your mouse pointer then click on the Start screen s thumbnail to go back to the Start screen NOTE You can also press the Windows key on your keyboard to go back to the Start screen From the Start screen Hover your mouse pointer then click on the recent app s thumbnail to go back to that app top Hover your mouse pointer until it changes to a hand icon Drag then drop the app to a new location NOTE This hotspot function only works on a running app or when you want to use the Snap feature For more details refer to Snap feature under Working with Windows
31. 7 Using me MAO en amp Ene S 38 Working with Windows ADS de cueeacieaceshenssteancusd enoeneenetatennes 41 Other keyboard shortcuts c cccssccssscsssessseeecsseessseeesseessaeeesensessneesssnees 46 Turning your Desktop PC OFF hi 47 Putting your Desktop PC to sleep 47 Entering the BIOS Seb ue 48 Chapter 4 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 49 Connecting microphone and speakers cccscccssccsssseessecesseeessnsessnressseees 52 Chapter 5 Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 57 Using the optical drive on selected models only 58 Configuring the USB ports using the BIOS 59 Configuring the HDD security setting using the BIOS n se 60 Contents Chapter 6 Connecting to the Internet Wired COIS OI asses cto secret ceeneteciecnte cece st eee bee easedectecenaseceiieeccateheceavacsaeces 61 Chapter 7 Using the utilities PU Ph Ad Nea a le an on 71 ASUS WebStorage cccccscsssssssssessecssesssessesssesseessesssessasssesesesssnssseesones 78 ASUS Easy Update nent 90 ASUS Secure Delete issus ndeansmenntersnnsncenersssssemsessse 91 ASUS Business Suite 2 0 ssiciiscsiesasvsnernsancetasencvslasawubinssumeawiionsesanavavaitanlspwaradvawasd 93 Ner Essentials a a ee 95 Recovering your system ssccsineseccavsanssvessiienassesensserthesgnthaskadndsasabducidvansedacdvaace 96 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting OUPS STONES aa EE E ennui 101 ASUS contact IN ONMANON
32. 780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 65 Continue to the next steps if you are using PPPoE connection 8 Return to the Network and Sa GO gt Control Panel All Control Panel Items Network and Sharing Center 44 Search Con 2 Sharing Center and then click Control Panel Hi E i i j onto T anel one View your basic network information and set up connections Set up a new connection or Chanae ssaper satina a gt D 1s Change advanced sharing Z Q T I settings 8 ENGLISH PC Network Internet network Fa View your active networks P EEEE PR SEPE Access type Internet Network typ fa HomeGroup Joined Home network Connections Local Area Connection 24 Change your networking settings Connect to a network Connect or reconnect to a wireless wired dial up or VPN network connection Q Choose homegroup and sharing options Access files and printers located on other network computers or change sharing settings Troubleshoot problems Diagnose and repair network problems or get troubleshooting information HomeGroup Internet Options Windows Firewall o a 9 Select Connect to the Internet t and click Next W Set Up a Connection or Network Choose a connection option Connect to the Internet Set up a wireless broadband or dial up connection to the Internet E w Set up a new network a onfigure a new router or access point i Connect to a workplace
33. Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cut appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interferences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interf rence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhait de l appareil Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 VCCI Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement T PR SLU RM MR i BE A COT CORBI gt PRLEREFSARSOT AMMA VCC DWALE 7 7 ABARRE TH CORMERMEMRCRASNSTLEAMELTHATM CORMMIVASFLEY 3 RRC CRASHES RMB SEOFOLMHVRT RREA iH TELE RMORVEL TFS KC Korea Warning Statement Ba 717 ARS SSSA AA 77S AASB AABAB IZA FE AAAA ACHE AS FF qn
34. Connect the LAN cable to your connected computer Ensure the LAN LED is on If not try another LAN cable If it still does not work contact the ASUS service center LAN cable problems Your computer is not properly connected to a router or hub Ensure that your computer is properly connected to a router or hub Cannot access the Internet Contact your Internet Service Provider ISP for the correct LAN settings Problems caused by the Close the anti virus software anti virus software Driver problems Reinstall the LAN driver Network settings 106 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Audio Problem Possible Cause Action e Refer to your computer s user manual for the correct port e Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to your computer Speaker or headphone is connected to the wrong port I a l Z TT Speaker or headphone Try using another speaker or No Audio does not work headphone Try both the front and back audio ports If one port failed check if the port is set to multi channel Driver problems Reinstall the audio driver The front and back audio ports do not work System Problem Possible Cause Action Too many programs are LL Close some of the programs running System speed is Use an anti virus software to too slow ee ETE scan for viruses and repair your P computer Reinstall the operating system Send the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center fo
35. Desktop PC to avoid restoring Windows on the wrong partition or drive Z Q T I 1 Press lt F8 gt during bootup 2 Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive On the End User License Agreement EULA screen click Accept Select Reset your PC Click Next Select Only the drive where the Windows is installed Select Just remove my files Click Reset NO Recovering from a system image file You can create a USB recovery drive and use this to recover your PC s settings Creating a USB recovery drive aN The USB storage device must have at least 16GB available space 4 All files on your USB storage device will be permanently deleted during the process Before you proceed ensure that you back up all your important data 98 Chapter 7 Using the utilities To create a USB recovery drive 1 Launch the Control Panel from the All Apps screen For details refer to Launching the All Apps screen under Working with Windows apps 2 From the Control Panel s System and Security click Find and fix problems I a Z TT 3 Click Recovery gt Create a recovery drive Click Copy the recovery partition a from the PC to the recovery a ne ne ee drive and then click Next dit s V Copy the recovery partition from the PC to the recovery drive Next Cancel 5 Select the USB storage device Ea where you want to copy the li ii recovery files Select the USB flash drive
36. ED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents NOR ee a Re did 5 SD TOO ecadsene aiaa ias 8 Conventions used in this QUITS nne 9 Where to find more information 22 9 Package COS ac a 10 Chapter 1 Getting started WEICON a sE en a ii 11 Getting to KNOW your COMPUTED nest einen 11 Setting UP your COMPUTET c scccscccsssecsscesseesseeessecssseseeeesseessneeseesenenss 23 Turning your computer ON OFF cscccsscecsscessseessseesssreesnnesssaeessseeesnees 28 Chapter 2 Using Windows 7 Staring Tor the first AIO eee a 29 Using Windows 7 COSKOD iscicacientasssetucsnnetivacstestcnnncedsssinstinedacaddesatinnacassiwetaasne 30 Managing your files and folders 32 Restoring your system settings 34 Protecting your COMORES nn 35 Getting Windows Help and Support 36 Chapter 3 Using Windows 8 Starting for the TIN ST TUNG Lee iemonnne astres 3
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38. IP address Subnet mask and te game eae aan aa acacctl Gateway from your service provider 5 Obtain an IP address automatically 4 If needed enter the preferred DNS Server a IP address 192 168 128 2 address and alternative address Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 5 When done click OK Default gateway 192 168 128 2 btain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Validate settings upon exit pr ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 67 m Z Q T I 68 Configuration options on Windows 8 Configuring a dynamic IP PPPoE network connection To configure a dynamic IP PPPoE network connection 1 From the Start screen click Desktop to launch the Desktop mode ASUS PC S 2 From the Windows taskbar right click the network icon BTN and click Open Network and Sharing Center Available From the Open Network and Sharing Center screen click Change Adapter settings 4 Right click on your LAN and select Properties Click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties Networking Sharing Connect using uy Realtek PCle GBE Family Controller This connection uses the following items M JM File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks A Microsoft Network Adapter Multiplexor Protocol Microsoft LLDP Protocol Driver Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 1 0 Driver Link Layer
39. Mi IE QoS Packet Scheduler M B File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks M Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 EU tem Protocol Version 4 TCP Pv4 v Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 1 0 Driver V Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks OK Cancel 4 Select Internet Protocol internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPvd Properti Version 4 TCP IPv4 then click General Alternate Configuration Properties You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator 5 Select Obtain an IP address for the appropriate IP settings automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned E rs automatically Otherwise select Use the following IP address and key in IP address and Subnet mask Use the following IP address 192 168 1 1 Obtain DNS server address automatically 6 Select Obtain DNS server Use the following DNS server addresses address automatically if you DNS se want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically Otherwise select Use the following DNS server addresses and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server 7 Click OK when done ASUS BM6AE MD
40. OOD OD HS pe o ONE 0 Er a EMULE Fae le COOOOOOOUE UEA ala cam cc Gc cm rac e CU OOE D ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 25 BP1AE SD780 Z Q T I ooooooo0000000000000 a we elelelala Dom aS 00 m qpoonpopappapnongoppggppa el OPO O0 O 06e ce lt lt k JC LE Jf EEE FO ec OUEN me J IE OC cm am Gal aa emo E SG 0 5 0 0 6 E L JE ic CE mas TET Ge EL 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 BM6AE MD780
41. SER BARRE ASUS Desktop PC BM6AE MD780 BMIAE BP1AE SD780 BM6AE MD780 BM1AE BP1AE SD780 User Manual E8100 First Edition January 2013 Copyright 2013 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 ASUS 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 SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAIN
42. SUS Business Suite main menu PC Health Center PC Health Center lets you quickly and easily schedule all maintenance tasks such as data backup system updates and disk defragmentation to run outside business hours even if your computer has been shut down as long as your computer is plugged to a power source With PC Health Center your computer always run at its best performance during business hours For more information click g amp gj on the ASUS Business Suite main menu Intel SBA Software Monitor utilities HSITSNA Software Monitor provides a hardware level monitoring of security related applications that are installed on your computer and alerts you when a monitored application is disabled or attacked For more information click IEJ on the ASUS Business Suite main menu USB Blocker USB Blocker lets you quickly and easily specify the type of USB devices that can connect to your computer so as to prevent viruses and unauthorized data transfers on your computer For more information click EJ on the ASUS Business Suite main menu Data Backup and Restore Data Backup and Restore automatically backs up your data even when your computer is powered off as a it is plugged in to a power source For more information click on the ASUS Business Suite main menu ASUS EPU EPU Energy Processing Unit the world s first real time system power saving chip automatically detects the current system load and intelligent
43. Subwoofer 54 Chapter 4 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting 8 channel Speakers ENGLISH ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 55 Z Q T I 56 Chapter 4 Connecting devices to your computer Using your computer I L Z LUI Proper posture when using your Desktop PC When using your Desktop PC maintaining the proper posture is necessary to prevent strain to your wrists hands and other joints or muscles This section provides you with tips on avoiding physical discomfort and possible injury while using and fully enjoying your Desktop PC Eye level to the top of the monitor screen Foot rest 90 angles To maintain the proper posture Position your computer chair to make sure that your elbows are at or slightly above the keyboard to get a comfortable typing position Adjust the height of your 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 90 angle when you are at the PC Place the monitor directly in front of you and turn the top of t
44. accessories or other peripherals e To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power 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 e If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual 4 DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task AN CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task aN IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS website www asus com ASUS Local Technical Support Visit ASUS website at http support asus com contact for the contact infor
45. adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize the time interval of sensor alerts or change the temperature unit AS Probe Il Voltage Alert Current Threshold 0 250 0 s00v MotherBoard 29 0 C CPU fan 1610 rpm Default Support Saves your configuration Loads your saved configuration Loads the default Applies your changes threshold values for each sensor ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 73 Launching and configuring Sensor Recorder Sensor Recorder allows you to monitor the changes in the system voltage temperature and fan speed as well as recording the changes To launch Sensor Recorder Click Tool gt Sensor Recorder on the Al Suite II main menu bar Z Q T I To configure Sensor Recorder Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs and select the sensors that you want to monitor The History Record tab allows you to record the changes in the sensors that you enable f Sensor Recorder Voltage Sensor Allows you to monitor the changes in the system voltage 0 864 V 12 096 V Select the 5 040 V sensors that you want to monitor MotherBoard CPU fan 1603 rpm Drag to view the status during a certain period of time Time System Monito ethaan Settings Montos Information 19 Click to zoom in out the Y axis Click to zoom in out the X axis Click to return to the default mode 74 Chapter 7 Usin
46. agnose and repair network problems or get troubleshooting information 8 Select Connect to the Internet and click Next Choose a connection option ES Connect to the Internet Set up a broadband or dial up connection to the Internet i Set up a new network lt or acc et up a new router ccess point Manually connect to a wireless network ag Connect to a hidden network or create a ne Connect to a workplace et up a dial up or VPN Cancel ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 69 Z Q T I 9 Select Broadband PPPoE and click Next How do you want to connect Broadband PPPoE y Connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password Show connection options that this computer is not set up to use 10 Enter your User name and Password and Connection name Click Con nect Type the information from your Internet service provider ISP 11 Click Close to finish the configuration Password Show characters _ Remember this password 12 Click the network icon in the taskbar and click the connection you just cre ated C Allow other people to use this connection This option allows anyone with access to this computer to use this connection Connection name ABC Connection 13 Enter your user name and password ee Click Connect to connect to the Internet Configuring a static IP network c
47. anaging your files and folders Using Windows Explorer Windows Explorer allows you to view manage and organize your files and folders Launching Windows Explorer To launch Windows Explorer ie From the Windows taskbar click the Start icon to launch the Start menu 2 Click Computer to launch Windows Explorer Chapter 2 Using Windows 7 Exploring files and folders To explore files and folders 1 Launch Windows Explorer 2 From the navigation or view pane browse for the location of your data 3 From the breadcrumb bar click the arrow to display the contents of the drive or folder Customizing the file folder view To customize the file folder view i Launch Windows Explorer 2 From the navigation pane select the location of your data 3 From the toolbar click the View icon 7 4 From the View menu move the slider to select how you want to view the file folder Z You may also right click anywhere on the View pane click View and select the view type om that you want Arranging your files To arrange your files l Launch Windows Explorer 2 From the Arrange by field click to display the dropdown list 3 Select your preferred arrangement type Sorting your files To sort your files 1 Launch Windows Explorer 2 Right click anywhere on the View pane 3 From the menu that appears select Sort by then select your preferred sorting type Grouping your files To group your files 1
48. bStorage site To customize your contents in Recent photos folder 1 Right click on the file to select and launch the settings bar 2 To rename the photo click ES to key in the file name then click 3 To delete the photo click then click OK Deleting photos from this folder will also delete the photos from their original locations aN Ensure to make a backup of the photos before deleting them 4 To add as favorite click Z When you add as favorite a star icon appears on the upper left corner of the photo ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 87 L Z LUI Z Q T I 88 Recent music This folder allows you to view the music files saved in Backed up Data and My Collection folders It also allows you to customize the music files like rename delete tag as favorite and share via e mail or link via ASUS WebStorage site Z You can only customize music files saved in My Collection folder Viewing and playing music files To view and play music file Jd 1 Click to launch Recent music folder Z When launched the playlist appears on the right side corner of the screen m 2 Scroll the playlist then click the music file that you want to play 3 Click to go back to main screen Customizing music files You can customize your music files in this folder like rename share via e mail or link via ASUS WebSiorage site To customize your music files in Recent mu
49. ch between the quick bar and the main window ASUS WebStorage Welcome Dra g your f av Or st ASUS WebStorage not only provides you the online PPlicat s backup with highest security standards but also utilizes Cloud Computing technology to develop diversified applications Let s explore them all here BookmarkSyncer P The following folders provide you the following functions e Drive Allows your to retrieve all your backups synced files share groups and password protected data from here Right click the mouse to preview files before downloading or generating a sharing URL e Backup Allows you to quickly back up your important data set your preferences for your backup schedule and select Auto Backup to automatically backup your data Chapter 7 Using the utilities e MySyncFolder Allows you to store your files to MySyncFolder for easy access and sharing without the limitation of location or storage space e Calendar ASUS WebStorage automatically synchronizes your calendar events to all your computers to allow you to browse through your calendar from any of your computers e BookmarkSyncer BookmarkSyncer allows you to save your browser preference and favorite websites in the cloud storage e MobileApp ASUS WebStorage s mobile applications allow you to synchronize your files between your mobile devices It also allows you to preview or stream files on your mobile device e Go to
50. ck the CD DVD drive icon on the Computer screen and click Eject To open the Computer screen on Windows 8 hover your mouse pointer over the lower left corner of Windows desktop then right click on the Start screen s thumbnail From the popup menu click File Explorer to open the Computer screen 2 Remove the disc from the disc tray Chapter 5 Using your computer Configuring the USB ports using the BIOS You can enable or disable the front and rear USB 2 0 and USB 3 0 ports from the BIOS Setup To disable or enable the front and rear USB 2 0 and 3 0 ports 1 Press lt Delete gt to enter the BIOS Setup at startup I a l Z LUI 2 From the BIOS Setup screen click Advanced gt USB Configuration gt USB Single Port Control 3 Select the USB port that you want to enable or disable 4 Press lt Enter gt to enable or disable the selected USB port 5 Click Exit and select Save Changes amp Reset to save the changes made ASUS UEF BIOS Utility Advanced Mode WwW My Favorites Main CE Monitor U Boot 5 Aduanced USB Configuration USB Single Port Control gt Disable USB port Rear USB Port 6 Enabled Front USB3 Port 3 Enabled Front USB3 Port 4 Enabled Rear USB Port 1 Enabled Rear USB Port 2 Enabled Front USB Port 1 Enabled hi tits Select Screen Front USB Port 2 Enabled tl Select Item Enter Select Change Opt Card Reader Port Enabled Fi General Help F2 Previous Values
51. d then click OK ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 83 Customizing contents in My Collection folder You can customize your contents in this folder like rename tag as favorites share via e mail or link via ASUS WebStorage site To customize your contents in My Collection folder 1 Right click on the file or folder to select and launch the settings bar Z Q T I g o 2 Torename the file or folder click to key in the file name then click 3 To add as favorite click When you add as favorite a star icon appears on the upper left corner of the file or folder lt e en cio 4 To share through e mail or link click then click to share via e mail or click to share via link Z You must have a Microsoft account to share your contents via e mail e The files that you marked as favorites or shared as links are automatically added to Starred folder and My shared link folder respectively You can mark and share your files or folders at the same time 84 Chapter 7 Using the utilities Starred This folder allows you to easily access and view contents that you have tagged as favorites You can also remove the contents from this folder Removing a file or folder To remove a file or folder 1 Click to launch Starred folder 2 Right click on the file or folder to select and launch the settings bar I a Z LUI 3 Click ss to remove the file or folder Custom
52. d to this connector 2 Voltage selector Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area If the voltage supply in your area is 100 127V set the switch to 115V If the voltage supply in your area is 200 240V set the switch to 230V Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system 80 Plus power supplies do not provide a voltage switch PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard DisplayPort This port connects a display monitor or home theater system NTEN f DisplayPort cannot be converted to DVI and HDMI 6 DVI I port This port is for any DVI I compatible device and are HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu Ray and other protected content ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 17 7 USB 3 0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 3 0 USB 3 0 ports connect to USB 3 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others Z DO NOT connect a keyboard mouse to any USB 3 0 port when installing Windows L operating system Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation Z Q T I USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0
53. devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices 8 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 9 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone 10 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or speaker In a 4 6 or 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 11 Line In port light blue This port connects to a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources Z Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in the 2 4 6 a or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out 12 Expansion slot brackets Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card 13 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub LAN port LED indications ACT LINK SPEED LED LED Activity Link LED Speed LED OFF No link 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connec
54. e a star icon appears on the upper left corner of the photo ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 89 m Z Q T I ASUS Easy Update ASUS Easy Update is a software tool that automatically detects the latest drivers and applications for your system 1 From the Windows notification area right click the ASUS Easy Update icon 2 Select Schedule to set how often you want to update your system Daily Every third day v Weekly Every second week Monthly Every third month 3 Select Update to activate the update 4 Click OK to display the items you can download PXP5M1 DHS Version File Sze KB em GH YOLR 4705F296F2 5 Check the item s you want to download and then click OK PXP5M1 DHS Asteio D22 Checkal CUncheck all item Version File Size KB FB BIOS 3 3 Drivers IR SS Chipe vaitinin BY Application 90 Chapter 7 Using the utilities ASUS Secure Delete ASUS Secure Delete makes deleted files completely irrecoverable via a simple drag and drop interface thus enhancing your data security To use ASUS Secure Delete 1 Do either of the following to launch ASUS Secure Delete I a l Z LUI On Windows 7 e Click the ASUS Secure Delete shortcut we on the Windows desktop e Click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS gt ASUS Secure Delete On Windows 8 e Click the ASUS Secure Delete shortcut ex on the Windows desktop e
55. e BIOS boot logo i From the Al Suite Il main menu bar click Update gt MyLogo 2 Select any of these three options then click Next Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update this BIOS to my motherboard Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file But do not update this BIOS to my motherboard AN Before using the last two options ensure that you download a BIOS file to your computer using ASUS Update 3 Locate the picture file that you want to use as the boot logo and the downloaded BIOS if required and then click Next 4 Move the Resolution slider or click Auto Tune for the system to automatically adjusts the screen resolution 5 Click the Booting Preview button to preview the way the picture is displayed during the POST Left click the mouse to return to the setting screen 6 Click Next when the adjustment is finished 7 Click Flash and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process Chapter 7 Using the utilities The System Information screen The System Information screen displays the information about the motherboard CPU and memory slots Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer product name version and BIOS Click the CPU tab to see the details on the processor and the Cache Click the Memory tab and then select the memory slot to see the details on the memory module installed on the corresponding sl
56. e in setting up your ISP Internet connection Chapter 6 Connecting to the Internet 6 ss O000000000 CO00000000 0000 0000000000 O0000000000000000000000000 ess SSRIS 000000 Ut OOOO0O0 a Contact your Internet Service Provider BM1AE ENGLISH BP1AE SD780 e 808086 one nee Sogogof Turn on the DSL cable modem and your computer 3 Configure the necessary Internet connection settings 4 Z 62 HSITSNA LAN ic a iil OO ii OO RJ 45 cable 2 E o Os ERRER RA TERR ORORO SORR PER OROROROROROROROQ QRERERERER ERE RE CEORGRORE ROR GEOR O oo oo 63 LAN RJ 45 cable o Sie o gt o C SO COCO 00 oQ OQ See OQ OOQ eee 000 eee 000 OOQ OOQ sone eee DEOS ls On So o o Connect one
57. e port lime This port connects to a headphone or speaker 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 USB 3 0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 3 0 USB 3 0 ports connect to USB 3 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others DO NOT connect a keyboard mouse to any USB 3 0 port when installing Windows operating system e Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation e USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices Reset button Press this button to reboot your computer HDD LED This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates Power LED This LED lights up when you turn on your computer Power button Press this button to turn on your computer 2 x 3 5 inch drive bays The 3 5 inch drive bays are for 3 5 inch hard disk drives memory card readers Chapter 1 Getting started BM6AE MD780 rear panel 20 D 19 18 17 16 Rear USB 2 0 port 2 Rear USB 2 0 port 1 I a l Z LUI T Rear USB 3 0 port 3 Rear USB 3 0 port 4 O _ Rear USB 2 0 port 5 Rear USB 2 0 port 6 CD Ul Gh 1 Power connector Plug
58. e tray Optical disk drive bay empty You may install an additional optical disk drive in this bay HDD LED This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates 3 5 inch drive bay This 3 5 inch drive bay is for 3 5 inch hard disk drives memory card readers Microphone This port connects to a microphone Headphone port This port connects to a headphone or speaker 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 USB 3 0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 3 0 USB 3 0 ports connect to USB 3 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others DO NOT connect a keyboard mouse to any USB 3 0 port when installing Windows operating system Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation e USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only e We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices Chapter 1 Getting started BM1AE rear panel I a l Z LUI a 18 17 6 Wie 16 Rear USB 3 0 port 3 a1 Rear USB 2 0 port 2 0 Rear USB 3 0 port 4 Rear USB 2 0 port 1 B Le Rear USB 2 0 port 5 Rear USB 2 0 port 6 14 5 13 He gt ze ii 1 Power connector Plug the power cor
59. een s thumbnail From the popup menu click File Explorer to open the Computer screen S E DVD RW Drive 2 Right click then click Eject from the menu 104 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Power Problem Possible Cause Incorrect power voltage No power The power Your computer is not indicator is off turned on Your computer s power cord is not properly connected PSU Power supply unit problems ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 Action Set your computer s power voltage switch to your area s power requirements Adjust the voltage settings Ensure that the power cord is unplugged from the power outlet Press the power key on the front panel to ensure that your computer is turned on e Ensure that the power cord is properly connected Use other compatible power cord Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another PSU on your computer 105 I a l Z TT Display Problem Possible Cause Connect the signal cable to the The signal cable is correct display port onboard VGA or No display not connected to the discrete VGA port output after correct VGA port on your If you are using a discrete VGA Z Q T I turning the computer card connect the signal cable to the computer on discrete VGA port Black screen Signal cable problems Try connecting to another monitor LAN Problem Possible Cause Action The LAN cable is not
60. em in Chapter 2 On Windows 8 You can use Windows 8 Refresh everything without affecting your files recovery option to restore or undo changes to your computer s system settings without affecting your personal data such as documents or photos To use this recovery option click Settings gt Change PC Settings gt General from the Charms bar select Refresh everything without affecting your files and click Get Started 7 The picture on the HDTV is distorted I a l Z TT It is caused by the different resolutions of your monitor and your HDTV Adjust the screen resolution to fit your HDTV To change the screen resolution On Windows 7 1 Do any of the following to open the Screen Resolution setting screen Click gt Control Panel gt Appearance and Personalization gt Display gt Change display settings e Right click anywhere on your Windows desktop When the pop up menu appears click Personalize gt Display gt Change display settings 2 Adjust the resolution Refer to the documentation came with your HDTV for the resolution 3 Click Apply or OK Then click Keep Changes on the confirmation message On Windows 8 Do any of the following to open the Screen Resolution setting screen From the Start screen a Launch the All Apps screen and pin Control Panel on the Start screen Z For details refer to Pinning an app on the Start screen from the section Working with Windows apps
61. en c Once the pointer changes to a hand icon drag and drop the app to the right or left side of the display panel Using your keyboard e Launch an app then press lt gt to activate the Snap bar The first app would automatically be placed in the smaller display area 2 Launch another app This second app will automatically appear in the bigger display area 3 To switch between apps press lt J gt ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 45 I a l Z TT Other keyboard shortcuts Using your keyboard you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and navigate Windows 8 Switches between the Start screen and the last running app Z Q T I Launches the desktop Launches the Computer window on the desktop Opens the File search pane Opens the Share pane Opens the Settings pane Opens the Devices pane Activates the Lock screen Minimizes the Internet Explorer window Opens the Second screen pane Opens the Apps search pane Opens the Run window Opens Ease of Access Center Opens the Settings search pane Opens a menu box of Windows tools 46 Chapter 3 Using Windows 8 lt gt Launches the magnifier and zooms in your screen Zooms out your screen lt gt Allows you to peek at the desktop lt gt Opens the Narrator Settings lt Enter gt Enables the print screen functio
62. end of an RJ 45 cable to the LAN RJ 45 port on the rear panel of your Connecting via a local area network LAN computer and the other end to your LAN To connect via a LAN 1 BM6AE MD780 BM1AE ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 BP1AE SD780 Se OS En Z Q T I O000000000000000000000000000 SRB 0000000NN0ECON Ay RJ 45 cable LAN 2 Turn on your computer 3 Configure the necessary Internet connection settings V For more details refer to the section Configuring the network connection e Contact your Internet Service Provider ISP for details or assistance in setting up your Internet connection 64 Chapter 6 Connecting to the Internet Configuring the network connection Configuration options on Windows 7 Configuring a dynamic IP PPPoE network connection To configure a dynamic IP PPPoE network connection ao 1 Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Q Local Area Connection Properties Network and Sharing Center pe n 2 From the Network and Sharing Connect using Center screen click Change Adapter AP Realtek RTL8168B 8111B Family PCI E Gigabit Ethemet settings 3 Right click on your LAN and select This connection uses the following items M 9 Client for Microsoft Networks Properties
63. ew account Key in the name of the new user Select either Standard user or Administrator as the user type D oY ROVN When done click Create Account ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 35 I a l Z LUI Setting up a user s password To set up a user s password 1 Select the user that you would like to set a password Select Create a password Z Q T I 2 3 Key in a password and confirm it Key in your password s hint 4 When done click Create password Activating the anti virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is pre installed on your computer It is a third party anti virus software protecting your computer from virus It is purchased separately You have a 30 day trial period after activating it To activate Trend Micro Internet Security 1 Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application 2 Carefully read the license terms Click Agree amp Activate 3 Input your e mail address and select your location Click Next 4 Click Finish to complete the activation Getting Windows Help and Support Windows Help and Support provides you with guides and answers in using the applications in Windows 7 platform To launch Windows Help and Support click gt Help and Support V Ensure that you are connected to the Internet to obtain the latest Windows online help 36 Chapter 2 Using Windows 7 Using Windows 8 Starting for the first
64. g the utilities The Monitor menu The Monitor menu includes the Sensor and CPU Frequency panels Launching Sensor The Sensor panel displays the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation CPU temperature and voltages To launch Sensor Click Monitor gt Sensor on the Al Suite II main menu bar Launching CPU Frequency The CPU Frequency panel displays the current CPU frequency and CPU usage To launch CPU frequency Click Monitor gt CPU Frequency on the Al Suite II main menu bar The Update menu The Update menu allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and the BIOS boot logo with the ASUS designed update utilities ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows OS The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the BIOS directly from the Internet download the latest BIOS file from the Internet update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file save the current BIOS file or view the BIOS version information Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from Internet then click Next 2 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic Tick the two items if you want to enable the BIOS downgradable and Auto BIOS backup functions 3 Select the BIOS version that you want to download then click Next When no updated version is detected a message
65. ge if no VGA power saving engine is detected No VGA detected Please install a compatible VGA card or install and enable the ASUS SmartDoctor For the list of compatible VGA cards refer to Multiple system operating modes EPU Status Max power saving The items lighting up means power saving engine is activated Reduced CO2 Emission Displays the amount Time Started of co2 reduced From EPU Installation Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Configurations Current CPU Power 3 25 Watts Displays the current CPU power Advanced settings for each mode Displays the system properties of each mode Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button Chapter 7 Using the utilities Launching and configuring Probe II Probe Il is a utility that monitors the computer s vital components and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components Probe II senses fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages among others With this utility you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition To launch Probe Il I a l Z LUI e Click Tool gt Probe Il on the Al Suite II main menu bar To configure Probe Il Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to
66. he monitor screen even with your eye level so that your eyes look slightly downward Keep the mouse close to the keyboard and if necessary use a wrist rest for support to reduce the pressure on your wrists while typing Use your Desktop PC in a comfortably lit area and keep it away from sources of glare such as windows and straight sunlight Take regular mini breaks from using your Desktop PC ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 57 Z Q T I 58 Using the optical drive on selected models only Inserting an optical disc To insert an optical disc 1 While your system is on press the eject button below the drive bay cover to open the tray Place the disc to the optical drive with the label side facing up Push the tray to close it Select a program from the AutoPlay window to access your files If AutoPlay is NOT enabled in your computer to access the data on an optical disc On Windows 7 click the Start gt Computer and double click the CD DVD drive icon On Windows 8 hover your mouse pointer over the lower left corner of Windows desktop then right click on the Start screen s thumbnail From the popup menu click File Explorer and then double click the CD DVD drive icon Removing an optical disc To remove an optical disc 1 While the system is on do either of the following to eject the tray e Press the eject button below the drive bay cover e Right cli
67. ick Applications tab b Select the program that is not responding then click End Task On Windows 8 Under Task Manager in the Processes tab select the program that is not responding then click End Task If the keyboard is not responding Press and hold the Power button on the top of your chassis until the computer shuts down Then press the Power button to turn it on Icannot connect to a wireless network using the ASUS WLAN Card on selected models only Ensure that you enter the correct network security key for the wireless network you want to connect to Connect the external antennas optional to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on the top of your computer chassis for the best wireless performance ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 101 The arrow keys on the number key pad are not working Check if the Number Lock LED is off When the Number Lock LED is on the keys on the number key pad are used to input numbers only Press the Number Lock key to turn the LED off if you want to use the arrow keys on the number key pad Z Q T I No display on the monitor Check if the monitor is powered on Ensure that your monitor is properly connected to the video output port on your computer If your computer comes with a discrete graphics card ensure that you connect your monitor to a video output port on the discrete graphics card Check if any of the pi
68. ification area Click the icon to open the Al Suite II main menu bar Click each button to select and launch a utility to monitor the system to update the motherboard BIOS to display the system information and to customize the settings of Al Suite II System n Support Settings Information PE Click to show the ASUS support information Click to select a utility Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors Click to show the Click to customize or CPU frequency system information the interface settings aN The applications in the Tool menu vary with models The screenshots of Al Suite II in this user manual are for reference only The actual screenshots vary with models ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 71 I a Z TT Z Q T I 72 The Tool menu The Tool menu includes the EPU Probe II and Sensor Recorder panels Launching and configuring EPU EPU is an energy efficient tool that provides you with a total power saving solution It detects the current loading and intelligently adjusts the power usage in real time When you select the Auto mode the system changes modes automatically according to the current system status It allows you to customize each mode through configuring the settings such as CPU frequency vCore Voltage and Fan Control To launch EPU e Click Tool gt EPU on the Al Suite II main menu bar Displays the following messa
69. is displayed informing you that there is no new BIOS file from the BIOS server 4 Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo which is the image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Otherwise click No 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 75 I L Z LUI Z Q T I 76 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from file then click Next 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window click Open and click Next 3 Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo which is the image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Otherwise click No 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process MyLogo ASUS MyLogo allows you to customize the boot logo The boot logo is the image that ne on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST ASUS MyLogo allows you to Change the current BIOS boot logo of your motherboard Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update this BIOS to your motherboard Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file without updating this BIOS to your motherboard AN Ensure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to Enabled to display the boot logo See the section Boot Settings Configuration of the BIOS Setup chapter in the user manual Changing th
70. izing contents in Starred folder You can customize your contents in this folder like rename share via e mail or link via ASUS WebStorage site To customize your contents in Starred folder 1 Right click on the file or folder to select and launch the settings bar 3 To share through e mail or link click then click to share through e mail or click to share via link e You must have a Microsoft account to share your contents via e mail The files that you shared as links are automatically added to My shared link folder ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 85 Z Q T I 86 Recent changes This folder allows you to view the contents saved in MySyncFolder Backed up Data and My Collection folders It also allows you to customize the recent contents like rename delete tag as favorite and share via e mail or link via ASUS WebStorage site You can only customize contents saved in MySyncFolder and My Collection folders Viewing the recently changed contents To view the recently changed contents 1 Click to launch Recent changes folder 2 Click the file that you want to view 3 Click to go back to main screen Customizing contents in Recent changes folder You can customize your contents in this folder like rename share via e mail or link via ASUS WebStorage site To customize your contents in Recent changes folder 1 Right click on the file to select and launch the settings
71. led out the Charms bar initially appears as a set of white icons The image above shows how the Charms bar looks like once activated Use your Desktop PC s mouse or keyboard to launch the Charms bar Move your mouse pointer on the upper or lower right corner of the screen Press lt C gt ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 43 I a l Z LUI Inside the Charms bar Search This tool allows you to look for files applications or programs in your Desktop PC Share Z Q T I This tool allows you to share applications via social networking sites or email Start This tool reverts the display back to the Start screen From the Start screen you can also use this to revert back to a recently opened app Devices This tool allows you to access and share files with the devices attached to your Desktop PC such as an external display or printer Settings This tool allows you to access the PC settings of your Desktop PC 44 Chapter 3 Using Windows 8 Snap feature The Snap feature displays two apps side by side allowing you to work or switch between apps aN A screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768 pixels is required to use the Snap feature Snap bar Using Snap To use Snap 1 Use your Desktop PC s mouse or keyboard to activate Snap onscreen Using your mouse a Click on an app to launch it b Hover the mouse pointer on the top side of your scre
72. ly moderates power usage It offers a total system wide energy optimization reduces fan noise and extends the component s lifespan Refer to the ASUS Ai Suite II section of this chapter for the detailed configuration of this utility ASUS Update Allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows OS Refer to the ASUS Ai Suite II section of this chapter for the detailed configuration of this utility ASUS MyLogo 2 This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color ASUS utilities boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen Refer to the ASUS Ai Suite II section of this chapter for the detailed configuration of this utility ASUS Secure Delete ASUS Secure Delete makes deleted files completely irrecoverable via a simple drag and drop interface thus protecting your data security Refer to the ASUS Secure Delete section of this chapter for the detailed configuration of this utility 94 Chapter 7 Using the utilities Nero Essentials Nero Essentials allows you to create copy burn edit share and update different kinds of data Installing Nero Essentials To install Nero Essentials 1 Insert the Nero Essentials DVD into your optical drive I a l Z LUI 2 lf Autorun is enabled the main menu appears automatically lf Autorun is disabled double click the setup exe file from the main directory of your Nero Essentials DVD From the main
73. mation of local Technical Support Engineer Z The user manual is located in the following folder in your Desktop PC C Program Files X86 ASUS eManual Package contents Support DVD x1 Recovery DVD x1 Optional nshailation Guide NET SMD asi Nero burning software Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1 DVD x1 Optional If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models Getting started Welcome Thank you for purchasing the ASUS Desktop PC The ASUS Desktop PC provides cutting edge performance uncompromised 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 Getting to know your computer Illustrations are for reference only The ports and their locations and the chassis color vary with different models N ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 11 Z Q T I BM6AE MD780 front panel A E E Front USB 2 0 port 3 Front USB 2 0 port 1 0 Front USB 3 0 port 1 Front USB 3 0 port 06 9 i 2 x 5 25 inch optical disk drive bays The 5 25 inch optical disk drive bays are for 5 25 inch DVD ROM CD RW DVD RW devices Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone Headphon
74. menu click Nero Essentials Select the language you want to use for Installation Wizard Click Next Click Next to continue Tick accept the License Conditions When done click Next Select Typical then click Next o N ONR O Tick Yes want to help by sending anonymous application data to Nero then click Next 9 When done click Exit Burning files To burn files 1 From the main menu click Data Burning gt Add 2 Select the files that you want to burn When done click Add 3 After selecting files that you want to burn click Burn to burn the files to a disc For more details about using Nero Essentials refer to the Nero website at www nero com ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 95 Z Q T I 96 Recovering your system Recovery options on Windows 7 Using the system recovery partition The system recovery partition quickly restores your Desktop PC s software to its original working state Before using the system recovery partition copy your data files Such as Outlook PST files to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings such as network settings About the system recovery partition The system recovery partition is a reserved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system drivers and utilities installed on your Desktop PC at the factory aN DO NOT delete the system recovery partition which
75. n lt Prt Sc gt 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 gt Power gt Shut down to do a normal shutdown From the login screen click Power gt 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 BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 47 ENGLISH Z Q T I 48 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 4 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 Quickly enter the BIOS Windows 8 boot time is quite fast so we developed the following ways for you to quickly access the BIOS Press
76. nications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help aN The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Lithium Battery Warning CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 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
77. ns on the monitor video connector is bent If you discover bent pins replace the monitor video connector cable Check if your 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 computer ensure that you connect the monitors to the output port on the graphics card Check if the multiple displays settings are correct My computer cannot detect my USB storage device The first time you connect your USB storage device to your computer Windows automatically installs a driver for it Wait for a while and go to My Computer to check if the USB storage device is detected Connect your USB storage device to another computer to test if the USB storage device is broken or malfunctions 102 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting want to restore or undo changes to my computer s system settings without affecting my personal files or data On Windows 7 The Windows System Restore feature allows you to restore or undo changes to your computer s system settings without affecting your personal data such as documents or photos For more details refer to the section Restoring your syst
78. onnection To configure a static IP network connection 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 of the previous section General Cl ck U se the fol lowi ng P add ress You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings 3 Enter the IP address Subnet mask and 7 C Obtain an IP address automatically Gateway from your service provider Use the folowing IP address IP address 192 168 128 4 lf needed enter the preferred DNS Server address and alternative address Subnet mask 255 255 255 Default gateway 192 168 128 5 When done click OK Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Validate settings upon exit 70 Chapter 6 Connecting to the Internet Using the utilities The Support DVD and Recovery DVD may not be included in the package For more details on the recovery options in Windows 7 and Windows 8 refer to Recovering your system in this chapter ASUS Al Suite Il ASUS Al Suite Il is an all in one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously Using Al Suite II Al Suite Il automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system The Al Suite Il icon appears in the Windows not
79. os music Devices videos and other personal files Get started Wireless cris Remove everything and reinstall Windows If you want to recycle your PC or start d pmpletely you can reset it to its factory Sync your settings settings Get started HomeGroup Windows Update Advanced startup Start up from a device or disc such as a USB firmware settings change Windows startup sq system image This will restart your PC Restart now Remove everything and reinstall Windows If you want to recycle your PC or start over completely you can reset it to its factory settings Get started 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the reinstallation and reset process 100 Chapter 7 Using the utilities Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you might encounter and the possible solutions I L Z TT 7 My computer cannot be powered on and the power LED on the front panel does not light up Check if your computer is properly connected Check if the wall outlet is functioning Check if the Power Supply Unit is switched on Refer to the section Turning your computer ON OFF in Chapter 1 My computer hangs Do the following to close the programs that are not responding 1 Simultaneously press lt Alt gt lt Ctrl gt lt Delete gt keys on the keyboard then click Task Manager 2 Do the following based on the operating system On Windows 7 a Cl
80. ot Click the Disk tab and then select each disk to see the details on it The Support screen The Support screen displays the information about the ASUS website technical support website download support website or contact information The Settings screen The Settings screen allows you to customize the main menu bar settings and the interface s Skin Application allows you to select the application that you want to enable Bar allows you to modify the bar setting Skin allows you to customize the interface s contrast brightness saturation hue and gamma ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 77 I a l Z LUI Z Q T I 78 ASUS WebStorage ASUS WebStorage is storage app and a cloud service that allow you to save sync share and access your files anytime and anywhere L Ensure to install the latest ASUS WebStorage PC Suite in your computer Visit our website at http www asuswebstorage com for more details ess Installing WebStorage To install WebStorage Place the support DVD in the optical drive Double click the setup exe file from the ASUS WebStorage folder in the Software folder in the support DVD Launching WebStorage Launching WebStorage on Windows 7 To launch the WebStorage from the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS gt WebStorage The WebStorage quick bar appears in the Windows taskbar Right click this icon to swit
81. r servicing e Replace with a new hard disk drive Hard disk drive failure e Replace with compatible memory modules Remove the extra memory The system often Memory module problems modules that you have installed hangs or freezes then try again e Contact the ASUS Service Center for assistance There is not enough air ventilation for your computer Incompatible softwares are Reinstall the OS and reinstall installed compatible softwares Move your computer to an area with better air flow ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 107 CPU Problem Possible Cause It is normal The fan runs on its Your computer is booting full speed when the computer is UP powering on The fan slows down after entering the OS os Fe right The BIOS settings have Restore the BIOS to its default Se ee been changed settings the computer Update the BIOS to the latest version Visit the ASUS Support site at http support asus com to download the latest BIOS versions Z Q N I Old BIOS version Ensure that you are using a compatible or ASUS recommended CPU fan The CPU fan has been replaced There is not enough air ventilation for the computer Ensure that your computer is working in an area with good air flow Computer is too noisy when in use Update the BIOS If you know how to reinstall the The system temperature is motherboard try to clean the inner too high space of the chassis
82. r 8 channel configuration Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out 10 Expansion slot brackets Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card 11 Voltage selector Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area If the voltage supply in your area is 100 127V set the switch to 115V If the voltage supply in your area is 200 240V set the switch to 230V Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system Z 80 Plus power supplies do not provide a voltage switch 12 Air vents These vents allow air ventilation DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis Always provide proper ventilation for your computer Power connector Plug the power cord to this connector LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub oh BE a ACT LINK SPEED LAN port LED indications LED LED Activity Link LED Speed LED OFF No link 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity 1Gbp
83. ram You may pin programs that you want constantly displayed on the taskbar For more details aa refer to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on this chapter 30 Chapter 2 Using Windows 7 Pinning items on the jumplists When you right click an icon on the taskbar a jumplist launches to provide you with quick access to the program s or item s related links You may pin items on the jumplist such as favorite websites often visited folders or drives or recently played media files To pin items to the jumplist le From the taskbar right click an icon 2 From the jumplist right click the item that you want to pin then select Pin to this list Unpinning items from the jumplist To unpin items from the jumplist 1 From the taskbar right click an icon 2 From the jumplist right click the item that you want to remove from the jumplist then select Unpin from this list Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar To pin programs on the Start menu or taskbar 1 From the Windows taskbar click the Start icon to launch the Start menu 2 Right click the item that you want to pin on the Start menu or taskbar 3 Select Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start menu You may also right click on the icon of a running program on the taskbar then select Pin ae this program to taskbar Unpinning programs from the Start menu To unpin programs from the Start menu 1 From the Windows taskbar click the S
84. recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices 8 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 9 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone 10 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or speaker In a 4 6 or 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 11 Line In port light blue This port connects to a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in the 2 4 6 L or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out 12 Expansion slot brackets Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card 13 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub ACT LINK LED LAN port LED indications SPEED LED Activity Link LED Speed LED OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection
85. s connection LAN port 15 Pad lock slot This pad lock slot allows your PC to be secured using a standard pad lock 16 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 Chapter 1 Getting started 17 Kensington lock slot The Kensington lock slot allows the PC to be secured using Kensington compatible PC security cables 18 Parallel Port optional This port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 19 VGA port This port is for VGA compatible devices such as a VGA monitor 20 Serial port optional This COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices I a l Z LUI Setting up your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices such as the external monitor keyboard mouse and power cord to your computer Using the onboard display output ports Connect your monitor to the onboard display output port To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports 1 Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port or a DVI D monitor to the DVI D port or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the rear panel of your computer 2 Plug the monitor to a power source
86. s icon Pinning an app on the Start screen 1 Launch the All Apps screen 2 From the All Apps screen right click an app to display its settings bar 3 From the settings bar click Pin to Start 42 Chapter 3 Using Windows 8 Charms bar The Charms bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side of your screen It consists of several tools that allow you to share applications and provide quick access for customizing the settings of your Desktop PC Lumpia Shanghai Ingredients 0 5 Ib Ground Lean pork 0 25 Ib shrimp 0 3 cup Waterchestnuts 4 pieces dried mushrooms 0 5 cup carrots 0 5 cup Scallions 1 tablespoon Pepper 1 whole Egg 1 tablespoon soy sauce 35 Lumpia Directions In a bowl combine pork shrir water chestnuts mushrooms Scalli and carrots Season with salt pep then mix in egg and soy sauce B mixture thoroughly At one end of a lumpia wrap spoon about 2 tb of the pork mixt and roll tightly Brush end of wrap with water to seal Heat the oil in a deep fryer or he skillet to 375 degrees F 190 degr C Fry 3 or 4 lumpia at a time Fry about 3 or 4 minutes turning or s family is Filipino and they Lumpia are cooked through when tl all enj ea 7 float and the wrapper is gol The S fre treats are great at parties brown Cut in half or serve as is M sweet and spicy dipping sauce 4 2 4 ne 23 RES Charms Bar Launching the Charms bar When cal
87. s to complete the recovery process DO NOT remove the Recovery disc unless instructed to do so during the recovery process or else your partitions will be unusable Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updated drivers and utilities N S Recovery options on Windows 8 Resetting your PC The Reset your PC option restores your PC to its factory default settings aN Back up all your data before using this option To reset your PC 1 Press lt F9 gt during bootup From the screen click Troubleshoot Select Reset your PC Click Next Select Only the drive where the Windows is installed Select Just remove my files Click Reset N BF WD aN The F9 recovery function is not applicable for downgrade versions of Windows 8 Refer to the Removing everything and reinstalling Windows section for details on doing recovery inside Windows 8 In case your operating system fails use the bundled recovery DVD to reinstall your system Ensure that all data are backed up before doing a full recovery of your operating system to avoid losing important files Download the multi language versions of this notice from the ASUS Support site at http support asus com ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 97 a Z LUI To reset your PC by using Recovery DVD aN e Back up all your data before using this option Disconnect all external hard disk drives before performing system recovery on your
88. share your contents via e mail You can mark and share your files or folders at the same time The files that you marked as favorites or shared as links are automatically added to Starred folder and My shared link folder respectively Chapter 7 Using the utilities My Collection This folder allows you to upload your favorite contents without the need of syncing them with your computer It also allows you to take notes pictures videos and record audios and upload directly to this folder L CL ae Eu Uploading files p g 5 To upload files Z LLI amp 1 Click to launch My Collection folder 2 Click B then locate and select the file that you want to upload 3 Click Open to upload the file to your My Collection folder Adding files to My Collection folder To add files to My Collection folder 1 Right click on the screen to launch the settings bar 2 Click then select which action that you want to do a Click Note taking to take down notes b Click Snapshot to take photos c Click Video record to record videos d Click Audio record to record audios d Key in a filename and click Save The file that you saved will be automatically uploaded to your My Collection folder Deleting contents from My Collection folder To delete contents from My Collection folder 1 Right click on the file or folder to select and launch the settings bar amp 2 Click to delete the file or folder that you selecte
89. sic folder 1 In the playlist pane click the music file that you want to customize Z When selected a blue checkmark appears on the left side of the file e 3 To delete the music file click then click OK Deleting music files from this folder will also delete the files from their original locations Ensure to make a backup of the music files before deleting them 4 To add as favorite click Z When you add as favorite a star icon appears on the side of the music file Chapter 7 Using the utilities My shared link This folder allows you to view and access the contents that you linked in ASUS WebStorage site You can only customize links saved in MySyncFolder and My Collection folders m T L l Z LUI Viewing shared links To view shared links 1 Click to launch My shared link folder 2 Click the file or folder that you want to open 3 Click to go back to main screen Customizing shared contents You can customize your shared contents in this folder like rename share via e mail or link via ASUS WebStorage site To customize your shared contents 1 Right click on the file to select and launch the settings bar 3 To delete the file click then click OK aN Deleting contents from this folder will also delete the contents from their original locations Ensure to make a backup before deleting them 4 To add as favorite click Z When you add as favorit
90. tart icon to launch the Start menu 2 From the Start menu right click the program that you want to unpin then select Remove from this list Unpinning programs from the taskbar To unpin programs from the taskbar 1 From the taskbar right click the program that you want to remove from the taskbar then select Unpin this program from taskbar ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 31 I a l Z LUI Z Q T I 32 Using the notification area By default the notification area shows these three icons Action Center notification Click this icon to display all the alert messages notifications and launch the Windows Action Center Network connection This icon displays the connection status and signal strength of the wired or wireless network connection Volume Click this icon to adjust the volume Displaying an alert notification To display an alert notification Click the Notification icon P then click the message to open it Z For more details refer to the section Using Windows Action Center in this chapter aa Customizing icons and notifications You may choose to display or hide the icons and notifications on the taskbar or on the notification area To customize icons and notifications 1 From the notification area click on the arrow icon 2 Click Customize 3 From the dropdown list select the behaviors for the icons or items that you want to customize M
91. 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 lt Del gt 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 lt Del gt during POST Z POST Power On Self Test is a series of software controlled diagnostic tests that run when you turn on your Desktop PC Chapter 3 Using Windows 8 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2 0 1 1 and USB 3 0 ports on both the front and rear panels The USB ports allow you to connect USB devices such as storage devices I L Z TT To connect a USB storage device Insert the USB storage device to your computer Z You can enable or disable the front and rear USB 2 0 and USB 3 0 ports individually from the BIOS Setup Refer to the Configuring the USB ports using the BIOS section in Chapter 5 of this user manual for details lt Front panel BM6AE MD780 BM1AE BP1AE SD780 ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 49 O D DB LY 0 KROA
92. the power cord to this connector 2 Voltage selector Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area If the voltage supply in your area is 100 127V set the switch to 115V If the voltage supply in your area is 200 240V set the switch to 230V Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system 80 Plus power supplies do not provide a voltage switch PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard DisplayPort This port connects a display monitor or home theater system Ne e DisplayPort cannot be converted to DVI and HDMI 6 DVI I port This port is for any DVI I compatible device and are HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu Ray and other protected content ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 13 Z Q T I 14 7 USB 3 0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 3 0 USB 3 0 ports connect to USB 3 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others DO NOT connect a keyboard mouse to any USB 3 0 port when installing Windows la operating system Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly
93. the section Turning your Desktop PC OFF in Chapter 3 28 Chapter 1 Getting started Using Windows 7 Starting for the first time When you start your computer for the first time a series of screens appear to guide you in configuring the basic settings of your Windows 7 operating system To start for the first time i Turn your computer on Wait for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears From dropdown list select your language then click Next From the dropdown lists select your Country or region Time and currency and Keyboard layout then click Next Key in uniques names for the user name and computer name then click Next Key in the necessary information to set up your password then click Next You may also click Next to skip this step without entering any information If you want to set up a password for your account later refer to the section Setting up a user account and password in this chapter Carefully read the license terms Tick accept the license terms and click Next Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up the security settings for your computer To skip this step select Ask me later Review your date and time settings Click Next The system loads the new settings and restarts You may now start using your computer ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 29 I L Z TT Using Windows 7 desktop Click the Start
94. time When you start your computer for the first time a series of screens appear to guide you in configuring the basic settings of your Windows 8 operating system To start for the first time 1 Turn your computer on Wait for a few minutes until the setup screen appears 2 Carefully read the license terms Tick accept the license terms for using Windows and click Accept 3 Follow the next onscreen instructions to configure the following basic items Personalize Settings 4 Once you are done configuring the basic items the Windows 8 video tutorial appears Watch this tutorial to learn more about Windows 8 functionalities Z For details on using Windows 8 refer to the next sections ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 37 I a Z TT Using the Windows UI The Windows User Interface UI is the tile based display used in Windows 8 It includes the following features you can use while working on your Desktop PC Start screen The Start screen appears after successfully signing in to your user account It helps organize all the programs and applications you need in just one place m Z Q T I You can press the Windows key to launch the Start screen from any apps Live tiles User account Zoom in out ga button for apps Windows apps These are apps pinned on the Start screen and displayed on tiled format for easy access LN A screen resolution of 1024 x 768
95. tion BLINKING Data activity 1Gbps connection LAN port 18 Chapter 1 Getting started 14 Kensington lock slot The Kensington lock slot allows the PC to be secured using Kensington compatible PC security cables 15 USB 2 0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 2 0 USB 2 0 ports connect to USB 2 0 T devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others F 16 VGA port This port is for VGA compatible devices such as a VGA monitor O5 17 Air vents These vents allow air ventilation Lu AN DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis Always provide proper ventilation for your computer 18 Parallel Port optional This port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 19 Pad lock slot This pad lock slot allows your PC to be secured using a standard pad lock 20 Serial port optional This COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices ASUS BM6AE MD780 BM1AE and BP1AE SD780 19 BP1AE SD780 front panel Z Q T I ou USB 3 0 port 2 Front USB 3 0 port 1 ow USB 2 0 port 3 Front USB 2 0 port 4 1 Power button Press this button to turn on your computer 2 Optical disk drive eject button Press this button to eject the optical disk drive tray 3 5 25 inch optical disk drive bay The 5 25 inch optical disk drive bay is for 5 25 inch DVD ROM CD RW DVD RW devices 4 HDD LED This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates

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