Asus CP6230 E6805 User Manual

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Getting to know your computerFront panel27834Illustrations are for reference only. The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with diff

Rear panel1. Power button.Power button. Press this button to turn on your computer.2. Optical disk drive eject button.Optical disk drive eject butto

DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for your computer.Activity/Link LED Speed LEDS

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel congurationPortHeadset 2-channel4-channel 6-channel 8-channelLight Blue Line In Line In Line In Line InLime Line Out Fr

Setting up your computerThis section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power

• 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

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

Turning your computer ON/OFFThis section describes how to turn on/off your computer after setting up your computer.Turning your computer ONTo turn you

ENGLISHENGLISHASUS CP6230 19Chapter 2Using Windows® 7Starting for the rst timeWhen you start your computer for the rst time, a series of screens app

2Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reprod

20 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7ENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHUsing Windows® 7 desktopUsing the Start menuThe Start menu gives you access to programs, uti

ENGLISHENGLISHASUS CP6230 21ENGLISHENGLISHPinning items on the jumplistsWhen you right-click an icon on the taskbar, a jumplist launches to provide yo

22 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7ENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHUsing the notication areaBy default, the notication area shows these three icons:Action Ce

ENGLISHENGLISHASUS CP6230 23ENGLISHENGLISHExploring les and foldersTo explore les and folders:1. Launch Windows® Explorer.2. From the navigation o

24 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7ENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHAdding a new folderTo add a new folder:1. Launch Windows Explorer.2. From the toolbar, cli

ENGLISHENGLISHASUS CP6230 25ENGLISHENGLISHProtecting your computerUsing Windows® 7 Action CenterWindows® 7 Action Center provides you with alert noti

26 Chapter 2: Using Windows® 7ENGLISHENGLISHSetting up a user’s passwordTo set up a user’s password:1. Select the user that you would like to set a p

To remove a USB storage device:1. Click from the Windows notication area on your computer, then click Eject USB FlashDisk.2. When the Safe to Rem

Connecting microphone and speakersThis desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on both the front and rear panels. The audio I/O ports

Connecting 4-channel SpeakersConnecting 6-channel SpeakersENGLISHENGLISHASUS CP6230 29ENGLISHENGLISHE6805_CP6230_Manual.indd 29 8/16/11 4:45:55 PM

3ContentsNotices ... 5Safety information ...

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Connecting multiple external displaysYour desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you to connect multiple external displays. Setti

5. Select the display mode from the Multiple displays: drop-down list. • Duplicate these displays: Select this option to use the additional monito

Connecting an HDTVConnect a High Denition TV (HDTV) to the HDMI port of your computer. • You need an HDMI cable to connect the HDTV and the computer

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ENGLISHENGLISHASUS CP6230 35Chapter 4Using your computerProper posture when using your Desktop PCWhen using your Desktop PC, maintaining the proper po

4. When nished, right-click the memory card drive icon on the Computer screen, click Eject, and then remove the card.Never remove cards while or imm

Using the optical driveInserting an optical discTo insert an optical disc:1. While your system is on, press PUSH on the drive bay cover to open the t

Using the multimedia keyboard (on selected models only)The keyboard varies with models. The illustrations on this section are for reference only. ASU

ENGLISHENGLISHASUS CP6230 39ENGLISHENGLISH`6789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17234511819202122The special function keys only work on Windows® Vista / Windows®

4ContentsChapter 6 Using the utilitiesASUS AI Suite II ... 47

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Connecting via a DSL/cable modemTo connect via a DSL/cable modem:1. Set up your DSL/cable modem.Wired connectionUse an RJ-45 cable to connect your co

Connecting via a local area network (LAN)To connect via a LAN:1. Connect one end of an RJ-45 cable to the LAN (RJ-45) port on the rear panel of your

Wireless connection (on selected models only)Connect your computer to the Internet through a wireless connection.• To increase the range and sensitiv

To connect to a wireless network:1. Click the network icon in the notication area to display the available wireless networks.2. Select the wirele

5. The wireless connection is established successfully. The connection status is displayed and the network icon displays the connected status.4. W

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ASUS AI Suite IIASUS AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilit

Launching EPUEPU is an energy-efcient tool that provides you with a total power-saving solution. It detects the current loading and intelligently adj

Launching and conguring Probe IIProbe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with t

5Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback ServicesASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our env

Launching and conguring Sensor RecorderSensor Recorder allows you to monitor the changes in the system voltage, temperature, and fan speed, as well a

Launching SensorThe Sensor panel displays the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPUdisplays the current value of a system sensor

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from le, then click Nex

After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the Windows® taskbar.Right-click this icon to switch between the quick bar and the mai

AI DiskAI Disk allows you to easily clear temporary IE les, IE cookies, IE URLs, IE history, or the Recycle Bin. Click the AI Disk icon on the quick

To add an application:1. Click Add, then locate the application you want to add to My Favorites. 2. Click Open on the le location window. The appli

56 Chapter 6: Using the utilitiesENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHAi Charger+Battery Charging Version 1.1 (BC 1.1), a USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) certi

ASUS WebstorageASUS webstorage is designed to help you retrieve your data to your notebooks, smartphones or tablets wherever there is internet connect

CalendarASUS WebStorage automatically syncs the most updated calendar events to all personal computers so that you know the exact events no matter whi

ASUS Easy UpdateASUS Easy Update is a software tool that automatically detects the latest drivers and applications for your system.1. From the Window

6RF exposure warningThis equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitte

Nero 9 Nero 9 allows you to create, copy, burn, edit, share, and update different kinds of data.Installing Nero 9To install Nero 9:1. Insert the Nero

Recovering your systemUsing the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Desktop PC’s software to its original working state. B

Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models)Prepare 1~3 blank writable DVDs as instructed to create the Recovery DVD.Remove the external hard disk driv

ENGLISHENGLISHASUS CP6230 63Chapter 7TroubleshootingTroubleshootingThis chapter presents some problems you might encounter and the possible solutions.

64 Chapter 7: TroubleshootingENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHENGLISH?No display on the monitor.• Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that your monitor

ENGLISHENGLISHASUS CP6230 65ENGLISHENGLISH?The picture on the HDTV is distorted. • It is caused by the different resolutions of your monitor and your

66 Chapter 7: TroubleshootingENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHPowerProblem Possible Cause ActionNo power (The power indicator is off)Incorrect power volta

ENGLISHENGLISHASUS CP6230 67ENGLISHENGLISHLANProblem Possible Cause ActionCannot access the InternetThe LAN cable is not connected.Connect the LAN cab

68 Chapter 7: TroubleshootingENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHSystemProblem Possible Cause ActionSystem speed is too slowToo many programs are running.Clos

ENGLISHENGLISHASUS CP6230 69ENGLISHENGLISHCPUProblem Possible Cause ActionToo noisy right after turning on the computer.Your computer is booting up.It

7Safety informationDisconnect the AC power and peripherals before cleaning. Wipe the Desktop PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampen

ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +886-2

8Conventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. D

9ASUS Essentio Desktop PC Keyboard x1 Mouse x1Power cord x1 Support DVD x1 (Optional) Recovery DVD x1 (Optional)Installation GuideNero 9 burning softw