Asus CM5425 User manual

ASUS Essentio Desktop PC
User Manual

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without prior notice.
E4138
First Edition V1
September 2008

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Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................4
Safety information..............................................................................6
Notes for this manual ........................................................................7
Welcome................................................................. 8
Package contents................................................................................8
Knowing your Desktop PC .................................... 9
Front / Rear panel features ..............................................................9
Setting up your Desktop PC................................ 12
Connecting devices.........................................................................12
Connecting the power...................................................................13
Pressing the power button to turn on the system...............13
Using the Media Center remote (optional).............................14
Using the Portable HDD (optional)............................................16
Recovering your system...................................... 17
Using the Recovery DVD ...............................................................17
Overclocking your system .................................. 19
Using ASUS AI Gear2 ........................................... 20
Troubleshooting .................................................. 21

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Notices
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.
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.

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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.
VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie.
Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem
ähnljchen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des
Herstellers.

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This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that
the product (electrical and electronic equipment, and
mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed
in municipal waste.Check local regulations for disposal of
electronic products.
Safety information
• Do not place this product in a location where it may get wet.
• Place this product on a flat and stable surface.
• Do not block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide
proper ventilation for this product.
• Do not insert any object or spill liquid into the air vents.
• It is recommended that you use this product in environments
with an ambient temperature between 0˚C and 35˚C.
• To prevent fire or electric shock, do not overload power
outlets and extension cords.
• Unplug this product from the power source before cleaning.
Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
• Use this product only with the correct voltage as instructed
by the manufacturer.
• Unplug this product from the power source when it is left
unused for a long period of time.
• Do not service this product yourself.
LASER PRODUCT WARNING
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
NO DISASSEMBLY
The warranty does not apply to the products that
have been disassembled by users

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Notes for this manual
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of
the following symbols used throughout this manual.
WARNING: Vital information that you MUST follow to
prevent injury to yourself.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to
complete a task.
TIP: Tips and useful information that help you complete a
task.
NOTE: Additional information for special situations.

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the ASUS Desktop PC.The package
contents of your new desktop PC are listed below but may vary
with models. ASUS reserves the right to replace components or
accessories to provide optimum serviceability.
Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing.
Visit the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com for updates.
Package contents
• ASUS Desktop PC x1
• Keyboard x1
• Mouse x1
• Power cord x1
• Support DVD x1
• Recovery DVD x1
• Installation Guide x1
• Warranty card x1
• Remote control (optional) x1
• Portable hard disk drive (HDD) (optional) x1

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Knowing your Desktop PC
Front / Rear panel features
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No. Button/LED Description
1. Optical disk drive
eject button
Press this button to eject the optical
disk drive.
2. Push to open the Portable HDD
(optional) bay cover.
3. HDD LED Lights up when data is being read
from or written to the hard disk drive.
4. Power LED Lights up when the system is
powered on.
5. Power
button
Press this button to turn the system
on.
6. IR (optional) Supports a remote control.
7. Card reader
LED
Lights up when data is being read
from or written to the storage card.
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NO. Slot/Port Description
8.
CompactFlash®/
Microdrive™ card
slot
Insert a CompactFlash®/
Microdrive™ card into this slot.
9.
MemoryStick®/
Memory Stick
Pro™ card slot
Insert a MemoryStick®/
Memory Stick Pro™ card into
this slot.
10.
Secure Digital™/
Multimedia card
slot
Insert a Secure Digital™/
Multimedia card into this slot.
11. Headphone port Connects to a headphone.
12. Microphone port Connects to a microphone.
13. Portable HDD
(optional) bay
Insert the Portable HDD into this
bay.
14.
2.0
USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB devices such as
a mouse or keyboard.
15. IEEE 1394a port Connects to an IEEE 1394 device
such as a digital camrecorder.
16.
2.0
USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB devices such as
a mouse or keyboard.
17. PS/2 keyboard
port
Connects to a PS/2 keyboard.
18. Coxial S/PDIF Out
port
Connects to an external audio
output device via a coaxial
S/PDIF cable.
19. Parallel port Connects to a parallel printer, a
scanner, or other devices.
20. VGA port Connects to a VGA monitor or
other VGA-compatible devices.
21.
2.0
USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB devices such as
a mouse or keyboard.

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NO. Slot/Port Description
22. IEEE 1394a
port
Connects to an IEEE 1394 device
such as a digital camrecorder.
23. LAN (RJ-45)
port
Connects to a Local Area Network
(LAN) through a network hub.
24. 7.1 (8)-channel
audio ports
Connects to a 7.1(8)-channel
speaker system.
25. Power
connector
Connects to a power outlet.
26. Power switch Switches on/off the power supply.
27. Voltage
selector
Selects the input voltage.
28. Expansion
slots
Support expansion cards.

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Setting up your Desktop PC
Connecting devices
Illustrations are for reference only. Actual product
specifications may vary.
• It is recommended that you use this product in
environments with an ambient temperature below 35˚C.
• Do not block or cover the air vents on the chassis.

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Pressing the power button to turn
on the system
Connecting the power
1. Switch the voltage selector to select the appropriate input
voltage according to the voltage supply in your area.
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Setting the voltage selector to 115V in a 230V area damages
your system!
2. Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector
and the other end to a wall power outlet.
3. Press the power switch.

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Using the Media Center remote
(optional)
Use the remote to launch the Media Center program to play
media files such as music and movies.You can also install an
external TV box to watch TV and record TV programs.
Refer to the table below to familiarize yourself with the functions
of the remote control buttons.
No. Button Description
1. Power Press to turn on/off the power of the
screen and the speakers.
2. Pause Press to pause a playback.
3. Stop Press to stop playing a media file.
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4. Fast-foward Press to fast-forward a media file.
5. Next track Press to go to the next track.
6. Information
Press to display program information
under Media Center or other menu
options.
7. Four-way
navigation keys
Press to scroll through on-screen
display menus.
8. Windows® Media
Center
Press to launch the Media Center
program.
9. Channel up/down Press to change TV channels.*
10. Mute Press to disable audio output.
11. Recorded TV Press to display a list of your recorded
TV programs.*
12. EPG (Electronic
Program Guide)
Press to display the electronic
program guide screen.*
13. Live TV button Press to watch live TV programs. *
14. Shift Toggles between numerical and
alphabetical input.
15. Teletext buttons Available on European models only.
16 Volume up/down Press to increase/decrease the
volume.
17. OK Press to confirm an action.
18. Return Press to return to the previous page.
19. Previous track Press to go back to the previous track.
20. Rewind Press to rewind a media file.
21. Play Press to play a media file
22 Record Press to start recording TV.
The system does not come with a built-in TV tuner.To use the
TV function, purchase an external TV box first.

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Using the Portable HDD (optional)
The front panel of the Portable HDD includes one Power/
Status LED indicator.This LED lights up when the Portable HDD is
powered on and blinks when data is being read from or written
to the Portable HDD.
Power/Status
LED indicator
The back panel of the Portable HDD includes one eSATA port and
one mini USB port.
eSATA
port
Mini USB
port
• To use the Portable HDD on your ASUS Essentio Desktop PC,
insert it into the Portable HDD bay.
• To use the Portable HDD on a non-ASUS Essentio Desktop PC,
connect one end of a USB cable to the mini USB port at the
back of the Portable HDD and the other end to a free USB port
on the PC.
For faster data transmission rate, also connect one end of an
eSATA cable to the eSATA port at the back panel of the
Portable HDD and the other end to an eSATA port on the PC.

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Recovering your system
Using the Recovery DVD
The Recovery DVD includes an image of the operating system
installed on your system at the factory.The Recovery DVD,
working with the Support DVD, provides a comprehensive
recovery solution that quickly restores your system to its original
working state, provided that your hard disk drive is in good
working order. Before using the Recovery DVD, copy your data
files (such as Outlook PST files) to a USB device or to a network
drive and make note of any customized configuration settings
(such as network settings).
1. Turn on your ASUS Desktop PC and the ASUS logo appears.
Press F8 to enter the Please select boot device menu.
2. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive and select the
optical drive (“CDROM:XXX”) as the boot device. Press Enter
and then press any key to continue.
3. The Windows Boot Manager window appears. Select
Windows Setup [EMS Enabled] and press Enter.Wait when
the Windows is loading files message appears.
4. Select where to install a new system. Options are:
Recover system to a partition
This option deletes only the partition you select from
below, allowing you to keep other partitions, and creates a
new system partition as drive “C’’.
Recover system to entire HD
This option deletes all partitions from your hard disk drive
and creates a new system partition as drive“C’’.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery
process.
You will lose all your data during the system recovery. Ensure
that you make a backup of it before recovering the system.

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6. Insert the Support DVD into the optical drive when
prompted. Click OK and the system reboots.
7. After the system reboots,Windows® Vista™ begins system
configurations. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete
the process, and then restart the computer.
This Recovery DVD is for ASUS Desktop PC only. DO NOT use it
on other computers.Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com
for updates.

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Overclocking your system
Refer to the following instructions when you install an Intel®
Core™2 Quad Q9550/Q6600/Q9400 CPU on your ASUS Essentio
Desktop PC.
By default, the Overclock Options item in the BIOS is set to
[Overclock 15%].To view the Overclock Options item, go
to Advanced > JumperFree Configuration > AI Overclock
Tuner [Overclock Profile].
To load the default settings for your system:
1. Boot the system and press <Del> during the Power-On
Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup program.
2. Go to Exit > Load Setup Defaults. Press <Enter>.
3. Select OK in the confirmation message.

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Using ASUS AI Gear2
ASUS AI Gear2 provides four system performance profiles that
adjust the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize
the system noise and power consumption.
After installing AI Gear2 from the bundled Support DVD,
double-click the AI Gear2 icon in the Windows® taskbar to launch
this utility.
Shift the gear to the system performance profile that meets your
computing needs.
Maximum
Performance
Medium
Performance
High Performance
Maximum Power
Saving
To use the ASUS AI Gear2 utility on your system:
1. Boot the system and press <Del> during the Power-On
Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup program.
2. Go to Advanced > JumperFree Configuration.Set the
AI Overclock Tuner item to [Auto].
3. Press <F10> to save your change, then the system reboots.
4. Launch AI Gear2.