Asus VivoMini VC68 Series User manual

VivoMini
VC68 Series
User Manual

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First Edition
April 2017
CA12568

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Contents
About this manual ............................................................................................. 4
Conventions used in this manual ............................................................... 4
Typography......................................................................................................... 4
Package contents............................................................................................... 5
Getting to know your VivoMini
Features ................................................................................................................. 8
Front panel.......................................................................................................... 8
Left side .............................................................................................................10
Right side...........................................................................................................10
Rear panel .........................................................................................................11
Using your VivoMini
Getting started..................................................................................................14
Connect the AC power adapter to your VivoMini...............................14
Connect a display panel to your VivoMini.............................................15
Connect the USB cable from keyboard or mouse ..............................16
Turn on your VivoMini...................................................................................17
Turning your VivoMini off..............................................................................18
Putting your VivoMini to sleep....................................................................18
Entering the BIOS Setup................................................................................18
Quickly enter the BIOS..................................................................................19
Upgrading your VivoMini
Installing 2.5”hard disk drive / solid state drive....................................22
Upgrading memory modules......................................................................27
Appendix
Safety information...........................................................................................32
Setting up your system.................................................................................32
Care during use...............................................................................................32
Regulatory notices...........................................................................................34
ASUS contact information ............................................................................38

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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 VivoMini
This chapter details the hardware components of your VivoMini.
Chapter 2: Using your VivoMini
This chapter provides you with information on using your
VivoMini.
Chapter 3: Upgrading your VivoMini
This chapter provides you with information on how to upgrade
the memory modules and hard disk drive / solid state drive of
your VivoMini.
Appendix
This section includes notices and safety statements your
VivoMini.
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
Your VivoMini package contains the following items:
Technical documentations
Keyboard (optional)** Mouse (optional)**
Power cord* AC power adapter* Driver DVD**
NOTE:
• *Actualproductspecicationsandpackagecontentsmay
vary depending on the model type, country, or region.
• **Theavailabilityandquantityoftheseitemsvarywithyour
VivoMini package.
• 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.
VivoMini*

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Getting to know your VivoMini

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Features
Front panel
Optical Drive (on selected models)
Your VivoMini’s optical drive may support several disc
formats such as CDs, DVDs, recordable discs, or rewritable
discs.
Top cover
The removable top cover allows you access to the hard disk
drive and the memory modules.
IMPORTANT! Before removing the top cover, turn o
your VivoMini and unplug the power cable.
USB 3.1 port
The USB 3.1 (Universal Serial Bus 3.1) port provides a
transfer rate of up to 10 Gbit/s and is backward compatible
to USB 3.0/2.0.
Drive activity indicator
This indicator lights up when your VivoMini is accessing the
internal storage drive.

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Skype buttons (on selected models)
TheSkypebuttonsallowquickaccesstoSkypefunctions.
Volume up button
This button turns your Skype volume up.
Volume down button
This button turns your Skype volume down.
Call button
This button allows you to answer an incoming
Skype call.
End call button
This button allows you to end an ongoing Skype
call.
Power button
The power button allows you to turn the VivoMini on or
o. You can also press the power button once to put your
VivoMini to sleep mode.

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Left side
Right side
Air vents
The air vents allow air to enter your VivoMini chassis.
IMPORTANT! For optimum air ow, ensure that the
air vents are free from obstructions.
Air vents
The air vents allow air to exit your VivoMini chassis.
IMPORTANT! For optimum heat dissipation and air
ventilation, ensure that the air vents are free from
obstructions.
Memory card slot
This built-in memory card reader slot supports MMC, SD,
SDHC, and SDXC card formats.

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USB 3.0 port
The USB 3.0 (Universal Serial Bus 3.0) port provides a
transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s and is backward compatible to
USB 2.0.
Top cover lock latch + Kensington®security slot
The top cover lock latch fastens the top cover on your
VivoMini.
The Kensington® security slot allows you to secure your
VivoMini using Kensington® compatible VivoMini security
products.
DisplayPort
The DisplayPort sends high-performance digital output
from your VivoMini to a display device such as an LCD TV or
HD monitor.
LAN port
The 8-pin RJ-45 LAN port supports a standard Ethernet
cable for connection to a local network.
Rear panel

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Serial (COM) connector
The 9-pin serial (COM) connector allows you to connect
devices that have serial ports such as mouse, modem, or
printers.
Headphone jack
This port allows you to connect amplied speakers or
headphones.
Power input
The bundled power adapter converts AC power to DC
power for use with this jack. Power supplied through this
jack supplies power to the VivoMini. To prevent damage to
the VivoMini, always use the bundled power adapter.
WARNING! The power adapter may become warm or
hot when in use. Do not cover the adapter and keep it
away from your body.
Microphone jack
The microphone jack is designed to connect to a
microphone used for video conferencing, voice narrations,
or simple audio recordings.
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.
Air vents
The air vents allow air to enter your VivoMini chassis.
IMPORTANT! For optimum air ow, ensure that the
air vents are free from obstructions.

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Using your VivoMini

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Getting started
Connect the AC power adapter to your VivoMini
To connect the AC power adapter to your VivoMini:
A. Connect the power cord to the AC power adapter.
B. Connect the DC power connector into your VivoMini’s
power(DC) input.
C. Plug the AC power adapter into a 100V~240V power source.
IMPORTANT!
• WestronglyrecommendthatyouuseonlytheACpower
adapter that came with your VivoMini.
• Westronglyrecommendthatyouuseagroundedwall
socket while using your VivoMini.
• Thesocketoutletmustbeeasilyaccessibleandnearyour
VivoMini.
• TodisconnectyourVivoMinifromitsmainpowersupply,
unplug your VivoMini from the power socket.
• Poweradapterinformation:
- Input voltage: 100-240Vac
 - Inputfrequency:50-60Hz
 - Ratingoutputcurrent:6.32Amax.(120W)
- Rating output voltage: 19V

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Connect a display panel to your VivoMini
You can connect a display panel or projector to your VivoMini that
has the following connectors:
• HDMIconnector
• DisplayPortconnector
• DVIconnector(usewithanHDMI/DisplayPorttoDVIadapter)
NOTE: The HDMI to DVI adapter, or DisplayPort to DVI adapter are
each sold separately.
To connect a display panel to your VivoMini:
Connect a display cable either to the HDMI, or DisplayPort.
Connecting display via HDMI port
Connecting display via DisplayPort

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Connect the USB cable from keyboard or mouse
You can connect generally any USB keyboard and mouse to your
VivoMini. You can also connect a USB dongle for a wireless keyboard
and mouse set.
To connect a keyboard and mouse to your VivoMini:
Connect the USB cable from your keyboard and mouse to any of the
USB ports of your VivoMini.
Connecting keyboard or mouse via USB port

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Turn on your VivoMini
Press the power button to turn on your VivoMini.

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Turning your VivoMini off
If your VivoMini is unresponsive, press and hold the power button
for at least four (4) seconds until your VivoMini turns o.
Putting your VivoMini to sleep
To put your VivoMini on Sleep mode, press the Power button once.
Entering the BIOS Setup
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware
settings that are needed for system startup in the VivoMini.
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.
WARNING! 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.

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Quickly enter the BIOS
ToquicklyentertheBIOS:
• Pressthepowerbuttonforatleastfour(4)secondstoshutdown
your VivoMini, then press the power button again to turn your
VivoMini back on, then press <F2> or <Del> during POST.
• WhenyourPCiso,disconnectthepowercordfromyour
VivoMini’s power connector. Reconnect the power cable and
press the power button to turn on your VivoMini. Press <F2> or
<Del> during POST.
NOTE: POST (Power-On Self Test) is a series of software controlled
diagnostic tests that run when you turn on your PC.

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