Asus Essentio CM5340 User manual

ASUS Essentio Desktop PC
CM5340
User Manual

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Contents
Notices ...........................................................................................................v
Safety information......................................................................................... vii
Conventions used in this guide.................................................................... viii
Where to nd more information ................................................................... viii
Package contents ..........................................................................................ix
Chapter 1 Getting started
Welcome!.................................................................................................... 1-1
Getting to know your computer................................................................... 1-1
Setting up your computer............................................................................ 1-4
Turning your computer ON/OFF ................................................................. 1-7
Chapter 2 Using Windows®7
Starting for the rst time.............................................................................. 2-1
Using Windows®7 desktop......................................................................... 2-2
Managing your les and folders.................................................................. 2-4
Restoring your system settings................................................................... 2-6
Protecting your computer............................................................................ 2-7
Getting Windows®Help and Support .......................................................... 2-8
Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer
Connecting a USB storage device.............................................................. 3-1
Connecting microphone and speakers ....................................................... 3-2
Connecting multiple external displays ........................................................ 3-4
Connecting an HDTV.................................................................................. 3-6
Chapter 4 Using your computer
Proper posture when using your Desktop PC............................................. 4-1
Using the optical drive ................................................................................ 4-2
Using the multimedia keyboard (on selected models only) ........................ 4-3
Chapter 5 Connecting to the Internet
Wired connection........................................................................................ 5-1
Chapter 6 Using the Utilities
ASUS AI Manager....................................................................................... 6-1
ASUS EPU-4 Engine .................................................................................. 6-4

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Contents
ASUS Update ............................................................................................. 6-8
ASUS MyLogo2™....................................................................................... 6-9
Nero 9 ..................................................................................................... 6-10
Recovering your system ............................................................................6-11
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 7-1

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Notices
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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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.
ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Mouse x1
Installation Guide
Power cord x1 Installation Guide x1
Warranty card x1 Nero 9 burning software DVD x1

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Chapter 1
Getting started
Getting to know your computer
Front panel
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 Essentio CM5340 Desktop PC!
The ASUS Essentio CM5340 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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Rear panel
1. 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays.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. 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays.2 x 3.5 inch drive bays. The 3.5 inch drive bays are for 3.5 inch hard disk drives /
memory card readers.
3. Headphone port (lime).Headphone port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker.
4. Microphone port (pink).Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
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. Power button. Press this button to turn on your computer.
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1. Voltage selector switch. Switch to select the appropriate system input voltage.
2. Power connector.Power connector. Plug the power cord to this connector.
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. Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

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DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for your
computer.
9. 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.
10. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
11. 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.
12. Line In port (light blue).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 Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2, 4, or
6-channel conguration.
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. LAN (RJ-45) port.LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.
LAN port LED indications
6. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.
7. VGA port.VGA port. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor.
8. Air vents.Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation.
14. DVI-D port.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.
15. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Denition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector,
and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected
content.
16. Expansion slot brackets.Expansion slot brackets. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an
expansion card.

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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.
Connecting an external monitor
Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only)
Connect your monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card.
To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card:
1. Connect a monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card.
2. Plug the monitor to a power source.
The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models.

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• If your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the
primary display device in the BIOS. Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port
on the graphics card.
• To connect multiple external monitors to your computer, refer to Connecting multiple
external monitors in Chapter 3 of this user manual for details.
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 on the rear panel of your computer.
2. Plug the monitor to a power source.

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Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse
Connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to the USB ports on the rear panel of your
computer.
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.

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Turning your computer ON/OFF
This section describes how to turn on/off your computer after setting up your computer.
Turning your computer ON
To turn your computer ON:
1. Turn on the power switch.
2. Turn your monitor ON.
3. Press the power button on your computer.
Turning your computer OFF
To turn your computer OFF:
1. Close all running applications.
2. Click on the Windows®desktop.
3. Click to shut down the operating system.
4. Wait until the operating system loads automatically.
Power button

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Chapter 2
Using Windows®7
Starting for the rst time
When you start your computer for the rst time, a series of screens appear to guide you in
conguring the basic settings of your Windows®7 operating system.
To start for the rst time:
1. Turn your computer on. Wait for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen
appears.
2. From dropdown list, select your language, then click Next.
3. From the dropdown lists, select your Country or region, Time and currency, and
Keyboard layout, then click Next.
4. Key in uniques names for the user name and computer name, then click Next.
5. 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.
6. Carefully read the license terms. Tick I accept the license terms and click Next.
7. 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.
8. Review your date and time settings. Click Next. The system loads the new settings and
restarts. You may now start using your computer.
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.

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Using Windows®7 desktop
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.
Launching items from the Start menu
To launch items from the Start menu:
1. From the Windows®taskbar, click the Start icon .
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.
Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more information about Windows®7.
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 les 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
program.
You may pin programs that you want constantly displayed on the taskbar. For more details,
refer to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on this chapter.

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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 les.
To pin items to the jumplist:
1. 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
this program to taskbar.
Unpinning programs from the Start menu
To unpin programs from the Start menu:
1. From the Windows®taskbar, click the Start 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.

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Using the notication area
By default, the notication area shows these three icons:
Action Center notication
Click this icon to display all the alert messages/notications 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 notication
To display an alert notication:
• Click the Notication icon , then click the message to open it.
For more details, refer to the section Using Windows®Action Center in this chapter.
Customizing icons and notications
You may choose to display or hide the icons and notications on the taskbar or on the
notication area.
To customize icons and notications:
1. From the notication 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.
Managing your les and folders
Using Windows®Explorer
Windows® Explorer allows you to view, manage, and organize your les and folders.
Launching Windows®Explorer
To launch Windows Explorer:
1. From the Windows®taskbar, click the Start icon to launch the Start menu.
2. Click Computer to launch Windows Explorer.