Asus E520 User manual

Mini Desktop PC
E520
User Manual

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Revised Edition V2
September 2017
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Contents
About this manual ............................................................................................. 5
Conventions used in this manual ............................................................... 5
Typography......................................................................................................... 5
Package contents............................................................................................... 6
Getting to know your PC
Features ................................................................................................................. 8
Overview.............................................................................................................. 8
Main box.............................................................................................................. 9
Docking (optional) .........................................................................................15
Using your PC
Connecting the optional docking to the main box.............................20
Getting started..................................................................................................22
Connecting the wireless antenna.............................................................22
Mounting your PC on the stand................................................................23
Connect the USB cable from keyboard or mouse ..............................24
Connect a display panel to your PC .........................................................25
Connect the AC power adapter to your PC...........................................26
Turn on your PC...............................................................................................27
Turning your PC off..........................................................................................28
Putting your PC to sleep................................................................................28
Entering the BIOS Setup ................................................................................28
Quickly enter the BIOS..................................................................................29
Load default BIOS settings..........................................................................29
Upgrading your PC
Installing 2.5”hard disk drive / solid state drive....................................32
Upgrading memory modules......................................................................37
Installing or upgrading the wireless card................................................38
Installing or upgrading the M.2 SSD .........................................................39

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Appendix
Safety information ...........................................................................................42
Setting up your system.................................................................................42
Care during use...............................................................................................43
Regulatory notices...........................................................................................44
ASUS contact information ............................................................................48

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About this manual
This manual provides information about the hardware and software
features of your PC, organized through the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Getting to know your PC
This chapter details the hardware components of your PC.
Chapter 2: Using your PC
This chapter provides you with information on using your PC.
Chapter 3: Upgrading your PC
This chapter provides you with information on how to upgrade
the memory modules, wireless modules, and hard disk drive /
solid state drive of your PC.
Appendix
This section includes notices and safety statements your PC.
Conventions used in this manual
To highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented
as follows:
IMPORTANT! This message contains vital information that must be
followed to complete a task.
NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that
can help complete tasks.
WARNING! This message contains important information that must
be followed to keep you safe while performing certain tasks and
prevent damage to your VivoMini's data and components.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italic This indicates sections that you can refer
to in this manual.

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Package contents
NOTE:
• *Actualproductspecicationsandpackagecontentsmayvary
depending on the model type, country, or region.
• Ifthedeviceoranyofitscomponentsfailormalfunctionduring
normal or proper use and it is still within the warranty period,
bring the device and the warranty card to you nearest ASUS
Service Center.
E520 main box Powercord*
E520 docking (optional) ACadapter*
Antenna DriverDVD* Technical documentations
Stand

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Getting to know your PC

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Features
Overview
Main box
The main box contains the operating system and main hardware
peripherals of your PC. It also includes a set ot I/O ports that
connects your PC to external devices.
Docking (optional)
The docking is an optional accessory to your PC. It contains an
optical disc drive and additional I/O ports for external device
connectivity.
NOTE: The Docking may vary depending on the model type,
country, or region.

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BIOS key
Before booting up the system, insert a straightened paper
clip into this hole to enter BIOS.
Headphone jack
This port allows you to connect amplied speakers or
headphones.
Microphone jack
The microphone jack is designed to connect to a
microphone used for video conferencing, voice narrations,
or simple audio recordings.
USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
The USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Universal Serial Bus) port provides a
transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s and is backward compatible to
USB 2.0.
Power button
The power button allows you to turn the PC on or o. You
can also press the power button once to put your PC to
sleep mode.
Air vents
The air vents allow air to enter and leave your PC chassis.
IMPORTANT! For optimum air ow, ensure that the
air vents are free from obstructions.
Main box
Front panel

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Rear panel
USB 2.0 port
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB
2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices,
ash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and
printers.
USB 2.0 port for the USB bridge*
This USB 2.0 port is exclusive for use with the USB bridge.
Insert the USB bridge into this port to connect the main
box with the docking of your PC.
NOTE: For more details about using this exclusively
with the USB bridge, refer to the Using your PC
section in this user guide.
USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
The USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Universal Serial Bus) port provides a
transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s and is backward compatible to
USB 2.0.
LAN(RJ-45) port
The eight-pin RJ-45 LAN port supports a standard Ethernet
cable for connection to a local network.
HDMI port
The HDMI (High Denition Multimedia Interface) port
supports a Full-HD device such as an LCD TV or monitor to
allow viewing on a larger external display.

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DisplayPort
The DisplayPort sends high-performance digital output
from your PC to a display device such as an LCD TV or HD
monitor.
Power input
The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC
power for use with this jack. Power supplied through this
jack supplies power to the PC. To prevent damage to the
PC, always use the supplied power adapter.
WARNING! The power adapter may become warm to
hot when in use. Do not cover the adapter and keep
it away from your body.
Kensington® security slot
The Kensington® security slot allows you to secure your PC
using Kensington® compatible security products.

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Right side
Wireless antenna jack
The jack is used to connect the supplied wireless antenna
to enhance wireless signal reception.
Air vents
The air vents allow air to enter and leave your PC chassis.
IMPORTANT! For optimum air ow, ensure that the
air vents are free from obstructions.

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Left side
Air vents
The air vents allow air to enter and leave your PC chassis.
IMPORTANT! For optimum air ow, ensure that the
air vents are free from obstructions.
Guide slots for the PC stand
These slots allow you to properly orient your PC when
connecting it with the bundled stand. It also provides
additional support to ensure that your device is held
securely in place.
Screw hole for the PC stand
This screw hole allows you to attach and secure your PC
with its bundled stand.

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Bottom side
Removable rubber feet
These removable rubber feet has two functions: it protects your
PC while laid on a at surface with the bottom side down and also
covers the chassis screws of your PC.
Screw holes for the optional docking
This screw hole allows you to connect and secure your PC with its
optional docking.

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Docking (optional)
Front panel
Optical Drive (optional)
This support compact discs (CD), digital video discs (DVD), and/
or Blu-ray discs (BD), and recordable (R) or re-writable (RW) discs.
Consult product specications for details on included optical
drive.
NOTE: DVD R/RW is optional and is available on selected
models only.
Optical Disk Drive electronic eject button
Press this button to eject the optical drive tray.
You can also eject the drive tray using your media player or by
right-clicking the optical drive icon in Windows File Explorer and
clicking Eject.
Optical Disc Drive manual eject hole
The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in case the
electronic eject button does not work.
WARNING! Use the manual eject hole only when the
electronic eject button does not work.

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Rear panel
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USB 2.0 port
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB
2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as keyboards, pointing devices,
ash disk drives, external HDDs, speakers, cameras and
printers.
Serial (COM) connector
The 9-pin serial (COM) connector allows you to connect
devices that have serial ports such as mouse, modem, or
printers.
Parallel port
This parallel port allows you to connect your PC to external
devices that use parallel port connectors, such as printers
and scanners.

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Top side
USB bridge compartment
This compartment contains the bundled USB bridge that allows
you to connect the docking with the main box of your PC.
NOTE: For more details, refer to the Connecting the optional
docking to the main box section in this user guide.
Main box latches
These latches allow you to securely attach the main box to the
docking.

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Bottom side
Removable rubber feet
These removable rubber feet has two functions: it protects your
PC while laid on a at surface with the bottom side down and also
covers the chassis screws of your docking.
Screw holes for the VESA mount
These screw holes allows you to connect and secure your PC to a
VESA mount.

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Using your PC

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Connecting the optional docking to
the main box
If you purchased the optional docking together with the main box,
refer to the following steps to setup the docking with your PC.
1. Attach two bundled screws on the bottom side of the main box.
2. Detach the USB bridge from the USB bridge compartment.
USB bridge