Asus BM6620 User manual

BM6820
BM6620
BP6320
ASUS Desktop PC
BM6620, BM6820, and BP6320
User Manual

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First Edition
February 2012

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Contents
Notices .......................................................................................................... 5
Safety information.......................................................................................... 7
Conventions used in this guide...................................................................... 8
Where to nd more information ..................................................................... 8
Package contents .......................................................................................... 9
Chapter 1: Getting started
Welcome!......................................................................................................11
Getting to know your computer.....................................................................11
Setting up your computer............................................................................. 21
Turning your computer ON/OFF .................................................................. 26
Chapter 2: Using Windows®7
Starting for the rst time............................................................................... 27
Using Windows®7 desktop.......................................................................... 28
Managing your les and folders................................................................... 30
Restoring your system settings.................................................................... 32
Protecting your computer............................................................................. 33
Getting Windows®Help and Support ........................................................... 34
Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer
Connecting a USB storage device............................................................... 35
Connecting microphone and speakers ........................................................ 37
Chapter 4: Using your computer
Proper posture when using your Desktop PC.............................................. 41
Using the optical drive (on selected models only) ....................................... 42
Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet
Wired connection......................................................................................... 43
Chapter 6: Using the utilities
ASUS AI Suite II........................................................................................... 47
ASUS AI Manager........................................................................................ 54
ASUS Webstorage....................................................................................... 57
ASUS Easy Update ..................................................................................... 59
Nero 9 ........................................................................................................ 60
Recovering your system .............................................................................. 61

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Contents
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 63
ASUS contact information............................................................................ 70

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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 communications. 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.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required
to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.

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RF exposure warning
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and
the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of
at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provide with antenna
installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure
compliance.
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.
Macrovision Corporation Product Notice
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method
claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Safety information
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 elds.
• 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 re. DO NOT short circuit the
contacts. DO NOT disassemble the battery.
• Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0˚C (32F)and
35˚C (95F).
• DO NOT cover the vents on the Desktop PC to prevent the system from getting
overheated.
• DO NOT use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals.
• 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.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.

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Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING:Information to prevent injury to yourselfInformation to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the componentsInformation to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete aTips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
Where to nd 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 information of
local Technical Support Engineer.

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ASUS Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Mouse x1
Power cord x1 Support DVD x1 (Optional) Recovery DVD x1 (Optional)
Installation Guide
Nero 9 burning software
DVD x1 (Optional)
Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1
Package contents
• If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specications may vary
with different models.

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Getting to know your computer
Illustrations are for reference only. The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary
with different models.
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.
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Chapter 1
Getting started

Front panel
1. 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.
2. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
3. Headphone port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker.
4. 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.
5. Reset button. Press this button to reboot your computer.
6. HDD LED. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates.
7. Power LED. This LED lights up when you turn on your computer.
8. Power button. Press this button to turn on your computer.
9. 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays. The 3.5 inch drive bays are for 3.5 inch hard disk drives /
memory card readers.
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1. 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.
2. Optical disk drive eject button. Press this button to eject the optical disk drive tray.
3. Optical disk drive bay (empty). You may install an additional optical disk drive in this
bay.
4. HDD LED. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates.
5. Power button. Press this button to turn on your computer.
6. Microphone. This port connects to a microphone.
7. Headphone port. This port connects to a headphone or speaker.
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.
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1. Optical disk drive eject button. Press this button to eject the optical disk drive tray.
2. 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.
3. HDD LED. This LED lights up when the hard disk drive operates.
4. Microphone. This port connects to a microphone.
5. Headphone port. This port connects to a headphone or speaker.
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. 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.
8. Power button. Press this button to turn on your computer.
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Rear panel
1. Power connector. Plug 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!
3. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
4. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
5. 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.
6. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant
allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content.
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Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration
Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange – – Center/Subwoofer
Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Gray – – –
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2, 4, or
6-channel conguration.
• 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.
• 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.
8. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speaker in an 8-channel
audio conguration.
9. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel,
6-channel, or 8-channel audio conguration.
10. Center / Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers.
11. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
12. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker. In a 4, 6, or
8-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
13. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio
sources.
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.
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection
ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection
LAN port
SPEED
LED
ACT/LINK
LED
14. Expansion slot brackets. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an
expansion card.
15. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.
LAN port LED indications
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16. Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation.
DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for your
computer.
17. VGA port. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor.
2. Voltage selector switch. Switch to select the appropriate system input voltage.
3. Power connector. Plug the power cord to this connector.
Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will
seriously damage the system!
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1 . 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.
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4. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
5. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
6. COM port. This port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.
7. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant
allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content.
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.
• DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows®
operating system.
• 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.
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration
Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange – – Center/Subwoofer
Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Gray – – –
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2, 4, or
6-channel conguration.
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 conguration, 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.
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection
ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection
LAN port
SPEED
LED
ACT/LINK
LED
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
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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. COM port. This port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.
4. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant
allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content.
5. 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.
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• DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows®
operating system.
• 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.
14. Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation.
DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for your
computer.
15. VGA port. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor.
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9. Expansion slot brackets. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an
expansion card.
10. 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.
• DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows®
operating system.
• 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. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
7. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker. In a 4, 6, or
8-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
8. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio
sources.
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration
Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange – – Center/Subwoofer
Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Gray – – –
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2, 4, or
6-channel conguration.
DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for your
computer.
11. Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation.
12. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.
LAN port LED indications
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection
ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection
LAN port
SPEED
LED
ACT/LINK
LED
13. VGA port. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor.
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