User manual ASUS BM6820-I33220173B

[. . . ] SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe.  Contents Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Watch this tutorial to learn more about Windows® 8 functionalities. For details on using Windows® 8, refer to the next sections. ASUS M51AC 21 ENGLISH Chapter 2 Using Windows® 8 Using the Windows® UI The Windows® User Interface (UI) is the tile-based display used in Windows® 8. It includes the following features you can use while working on your Desktop PC. ENGLISH 22 Start screen The Start screen appears after successfully signing in to your user account. It helps organize all the programs and applications you need in just one place. You can press the Windows key live tiles to launch the Start screen from any apps. User account Zoom in/out button for live tiles Windows® apps These are apps pinned on the Start screen and displayed on tiled-format for easy access. A screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or higher is required to run Windows® apps. Some apps require signing in to your Microsoft account before they are fully launched. Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 Hotspots Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen Refer to the next page for the Hotspots’ functions. ASUS M51AC 23 ENGLISH Onscreen hotspots allow you to launch programs and access the settings of your Desktop PC. The functions in these hotspots can be activated using your mouse. Hotspot upper left corner Action Hover your mouse pointer then click on the recent app’s thumbnail to go back to that app. Move your mouse pointer down to display all the running apps. ENGLISH 24 lower left corner From a running app screen: Hover your mouse pointer then click on the Start screen’s thumbnail to go back to the Start screen. NOTE: You can also press the Windows key your keyboard to go back to the Start screen. From the Start screen: Hover your mouse pointer then click on the recent app’s thumbnail to go back to that app. on top Hover your mouse pointer until it changes to a hand icon. NOTE: This hotspot function only works on a running app or when you want to use the Snap feature. For more details, refer to Snap feature under Working with Windows® apps. From the login screen, click Power > Shutdown. • • Putting your Desktop PC to sleep To put your Desktop PC on Sleep mode, press the Power button once. ASUS M51AC 31 ENGLISH + <+> Launches the magnifier and zooms in your screen. Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings that are needed for system startup in the Desktop PC. 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. 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. ENGLISH 32 Quickly enter the BIOS Windows® 8 boot time is quite fast, so we developed the following ways for you to quickly access the BIOS: • Press the power button for at least four seconds to shut down your Desktop PC, then press the power button again to turn your Desktop PC back on, and press <Del> during POST. • When your Desktop PC is off, disconnect the power cord from your Desktop PC’s power connector. Reconnect the power cord and press the power button to turn on your Desktop PC. Press <Del> during POST. POST (Power-On Self Test) is a series of software controlled diagnostic tests that run when you turn on your Desktop PC. Chapter 2: Using Windows® 8 Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2. 0/1. 1/3. 0 ports on both the front and rear panels. The USB ports allow you to connect USB devices such as storage devices. To connect a USB storage device: • Insert the USB storage device to your computer. Front panel Rear panel You can connect your USB storage devices to the USB 3. 0 ports. To remove a USB storage device: 1. 2. 3. From the Start screen, click Desktop to launch the Desktop Mode. When the Safe to Remove Hardware message pops up, remove the USB storage device from your computer. DO NOT remove a USB storage device when data transfer is in progress. [. . . ] Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another PSU on your computer. No power (The power indicator is off) Your computer is not turned on. PSU (Power supply unit) problems Display Problem Possible Cause No display output after turning the computer on (Black screen) The signal cable is not connected to the correct VGA port on your computer. Signal cable problems • Connect the signal cable to the correct display port (onboard VGA or discrete VGA port). • If you are using a discrete VGA card, connect the signal cable to the discrete VGA port. [. . . ]