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ASUS CG Series

Gaming PC

User Manual

Summary of Contents for CG6145

Page 1: ...ASUS CG Series Gaming PC User Manual ...

Page 2: ...permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Products and corporate names mentioned in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used for identification purposes only All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are correct and up to date However the manufact...

Page 3: ...ning on the system 13 Using your system 14 Using the optical drive 14 Using the card reader 14 Configuring audio setup 15 Configuring audio output settings 16 Using the Gaming Mouse optional 17 Using the Gaming Mouse Pad optional 20 Using the Gaming Keyboard optional 21 Using the Gaming Headset optional 24 Introducing the utilities 25 ASUS AI Manager 25 ASUS Express Gate For some models only 29 AS...

Page 4: ...ment 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 t...

Page 5: ...n U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection tech nology 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 ...

Page 6: ...n environments with ambient temperatures between 0 C and 40 C If you use an extension cord make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its ampere rating Care during use Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it Do not spill water or any other liquids on your system When the system is turned off a small amount of electri ...

Page 7: ...onic products NO DISASSEMBLY The warranty does not apply to the products that have been disassembled by users Notes for this manual To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual WARNING Vital information that you MUST follow to prevent injury to yourself IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task TIP Tips and...

Page 8: ...o replace components or accessories to provide optimum serviceability Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing Package contents ASUS CG Gaming PC x1 Gaming keyboard optional x1 Gaming mouse optional x1 Gaming mouse pad optional x1 Gaming headset optional x1 Power cord x2 Support DVD x1 Recovery DVD x1 User manual x1 Visit the ASUS website at http support asus com for any updates ...

Page 9: ...ASUS CG Series English Knowing your system Front Rear panel features Front Close 2 Front Open Pull to open the front door 1 3 4 Liquid cooler tanks optional ...

Page 10: ...ray DVD or Super multi DVD RW 4 MS card slot Functions as a card reader for vari ous types of memory card MS Duo card slot CF MD card slot SD MMC card slot miniSD slot 6 pin IEEE 1394a port Connects to an IEEE 1394 device such as a digital camcorder USB 2 0 ports Connect to USB devices such as a mouse keyboard or camera Headphone jack Plug a stereo or headphones into this jack Microphone jack Plug...

Page 11: ...ormation when the system hangs due to over clocking Coaxial S PDIF Out port Connects to an amplifier for digital audio output Optical S PDIF Out port 6 pin IEEE 1394a port Connects to an IEEE 1394 device such as a digital camcorder E SATA port Connects to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive LAN RJ 45 port Plug a network cable into this port 7 Connect to a 7 1 8 channel speaker system Refer to p...

Page 12: ...ting to a display DVI output Monitor TV S Video output DVI cable HDMI output DVI to HDMI adapter HDMI cable VGA output DVI to VGA adapter VGA cable S Video cable Connecting display devices Connecting a display Following the arrows directions push the latches to remove the rear rack before connecting any cables Reinstalling the rear rack After necessary cables are properly connected put the cables ...

Page 13: ...e system The system features the fingerprint sensor technol ogy which protects your computer from unauthorized access Power on your display device to use the ASUS gaming PC Connecting devices Gaming mouse Gaming keyboard Network hub switch 7 1 8 channel speaker system Do not block or cover these openings Gaming headset The connected devices are for reference only The actual bundled devices depend ...

Page 14: ...y Using the card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards to store digital picture or media files The built in memory card reader on the front panel of your system allows you to read and write to a variety of memory cards drives You can place media in one or more of the card slots and use each media independently Place only one memory card in a slot at one time Eac...

Page 15: ...peaker Side speakers are included in a more advanced system A subwoofer provides enhanced bass sounds 1 indicates a subwoofer For instance 7 1 channels refers to an eight speaker mode and uses two front speakers left right two rear speakers left right two side speakers left right a center speaker and a subwoofer Audio jack Speaker layout Headphones 2 stereo Left speaker right speaker 2 1 Left spea...

Page 16: ...aker system to your Gaming PC follow the steps below to configure audio output 1 Right click the volume icon on the Windows Vista taskbar and select Playback Devices 2 Under the Playback window select an audio device and click Set Default 3 Click OK and you will see a check beside the device you select 4 Relaunch your media player such as Windows Media Player or Power DVD and the device you set wi...

Page 17: ...croGear Precision Scroll Wheel technology and Custom Color LED display G9 Laser Mouse Features Front view 4 2 6 1 3 No Item button 1 In game sensitivity dpi and profile switching buttons 2 Back and forward buttons 3 Spring leaded weight catridge hidden under grip 4 MicroGear scroll wheel with hyperfast scrolling 5 Custom color LED display indicating dpi and profile settings 6 Wide Load grip with s...

Page 18: ...eable grips Wide Load Grip and Precision Grip You can change the grip based on your needs To change the grip 1 Press the release button on the back of the mouse to remove the grip 2 Install the replacement grip to your G9 mouse 1 2 5 3 No Item button 1 MicroGear scroll wheel mode switch button 2 Mouse profile selection button for onboard memory 3 3200 dpi full speed USB laser engine 4 Grip release...

Page 19: ... mouse weight 4 Install back the grip to your G9 mouse MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel technology This exclusive advanced scroll wheel technology offers dual modes In Ratchet mode you get distinct click to click ratcheted scrolling which is perfect for precise weapon selection and is preferred in games In Hyper Fast mode the wheel instantly de livers frictionless inertia scrolling through long do...

Page 20: ...r while the smooth side is more suitable for a laser mouse The mouse cord clip also reduces cable tangles keeping your desk in order Gaming mouse pad features Unique surface Mouse cord clip Using the mouse pad Place the mouse cord to into the mouse cord clip To change the surface mat simply push up the mat from the bot tom hole of the plastic base and turn over the mat to the other side ...

Page 21: ... the keyboard allow instant control of every movement while in games The multi colored backlight changes with the status of the keyboard Gaming keyboard features 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 9 10 11 No Item port button Description 1 Game Wheel Adjustable to A mode B mode or Office mode 2 Button for rotating the Game Wheel Hold this button to rotate the Game Wheel 30 degrees clockwise anti clockwise for ergonom...

Page 22: ...own Press to decrease the volume of the audio output from your speakers Volume up Press to increase the volume of the audio output from your speakers Mute Press to mute or resume the vol ume of the audio output from your speakers 4 LED indicator Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock 5 Main keyboard Used to type in texts 6 ASUS Gaming logo LED LED 7 Windows logo key Disabled in A B mode through the softwa...

Page 23: ...igure keyboard settings from the CG Gaming PC Install the keyboard driver to the system first Game Wheel Interface The Game Wheel defaults to A mode You can click on the keyboard interface to switch between A mode and B mode Click to switch to Office mode Office mode Setting the Game Wheel key combination Under each mode you can configure the key combination of the Game Wheel to easily and effetiv...

Page 24: ... Volume regulator with built in 3 5mm mini jack 2 Dynamic microphone for attaching directly on the screen or on the shirt 3 Open type headphones 4 Headphone and microphone cables 4 Connecting to the system 1 Connect the cable attached to the headphone to the 3 5mm mini jack on the volume regulator 2 Connect the headphone and microphone cables to the CG system on off ...

Page 25: ...m the ASUS AI Manager folder in the support DVD Double click the setup exe file to start installation 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS AI Manager 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation Launching AI Manager To launch the AI Manager from the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ASUS AI Manager 1 xx xx AI Manager The AI Manager quick bar appears on the desktop Afte...

Page 26: ...e through the utilities in the main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you to easily clear temporary IE files IE cookies IE URLs IE history or the Recycle Bin Click the AI Disk icon on the quick bar to display the full AI Disk window and select the items you want to clear Click Apply when done Click to extend or restore Click to display items on the left Main My Favorites Support Information Close button...

Page 27: ...d device is unlocked To change password Click Change Password then follow the onscreen instructions to change password AI Booting AI Booting allows you to specify the boot device priority sequence To specify the boot sequence 1 Select a device then click on the left right button to specify the boot sequence 2 When done press Apply AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects and displays the motherboar...

Page 28: ...ion window The application is added to My Favorites list Right click on the application icon to launch delete or rename the selected application You can also double click to launch the selected application Support Click any links on the Support window to go to the ASUS web site technical support website download support website or contact information Information Click the tab on the Information wi...

Page 29: ...s Gate Environment The very first time you enter the Express Gate environment by launching either web or Skype from the first screen a first time wizard will guide you through basic Express Gate configurations Basic configurations include language date and time and screen resolution Once inside the Express Gate environment click on the icons on the LaunchBar by default at bottom of the screen to l...

Page 30: ...er from motherboards You can connect the LAN cable to either port and Express Gate SSD will automatically use the connected port Also specify whether each port uses DHCP most common or static IP For PPPoE and wireless optional set the login creden tials user name password SSID etc as well Environment Settings This function allows you to clear the Express Gate SSD settings as well as any personal i...

Page 31: ...l Starts the Chat instant messaging tool Start the Skype software which lets you call other people on Skype for free as well as offering affordable high quality voice communications to phones all over the world Opens Configuration Panel which lets you specify network settings and other preferences In the rare case that one of the above softwares stops responding you can right click on its icon and...

Page 32: ...ronment check the following 1 Open the Configuration Panel 2 Open Network 3 Make the proper network configurations Each network interface is enabled immediately when you check the box next to it If you use a network cable connected to a home router which is then connected to your DSL cable modem enable both LAN1 and LAN2 Express Gate SSD will automatically use whichever port LAN1 or LAN2 is connec...

Page 33: ...and grayed out Using the Photo Manager Express Gate provides a easy to use Photo Manager that allows you to view pictures stored in your hard drive or external storage devices such as USB dongles card readers or optical disks You can view pictures in thumbnail view in an enlarged view indi vidually in a filename data list view or play them in a slideshow with background music and fancy transition ...

Page 34: ...ress Gate in BIOS Setup Enter BIOS setup by pressing DEL key after powering on or by clicking on the BIOS setup icon on Express Gate s first screen Express Gate configuration options are under Tools configuration menu page Express Gate Enabled ...

Page 35: ...92 bits encryption technology View Log A system log file that captures access attempts and maintains activity records for the secured personal computer View Log can be used to monitor and detect potential intru sion and is normally used in a multi user environment Installing Game Gate 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive 2 Double click the ASUS Game Gate icon to install the driver 3 Follow...

Page 36: ...on status 5 Individual fingerprint en rollment is done once the progress bar shows full com pletion and the selected fingertip turns white Repeat steps 1 to 4 if you want to register more fingerprints To delete a fingerprint 1 Right click the Game Gate icon in the system tray and select Enroll fingerprint Verify the register finger print previously 2 To delete a fingerprint record click on an enro...

Page 37: ...nect the FP device you need to reboot the system to restore the fingerprint feature To disable screen saver 1 When returning to the Win dows screen you can select regular logon or fingerprint logon File folder encryption To encrypt a file or folder 1 Right click on the file or folder you want to encrypt and select Encrypt files with fingerprint 2 The file icon changes to 2 If you select the finger...

Page 38: ...e sensor until the green check appears on the screen and the verification is successful 3 The encrypted file folder will turn to the original file folder The type of files suitable for encryption and decryption are those commonly used such as Microsoft Office files and graphic files Uninstalling Game Gate 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel Uninstall a program 2 Select the ASUS Game Gate program ...

Page 39: ...bled and press Enter Wait when the Windows is loading files message appears 4 Select where to install a new system Options are Recover system to a partition This option deletes only the partition you selected allows you to keep other partitions and creates a new system parti tion as drive C Select a partition and click NEXT Recover system to entire HD This option deletes all partitions from your h...

Page 40: ...appears Press F9 to enter the System Recovery 2 The message Windows is loading files is displayed Wait until the Recovery CD DVD window appears 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process After the system reboots system settings are re stored to the default values ...

Page 41: ...k if your peripheral devices are compatible with the system Some USB storage devices for example are with different disk drive structure and enter sleep mode easily If the above steps do not solve the problem contact your retailer or perform system recovery using the supplied recovery DVD You will lose all your data during the system recovery Ensure that you back up all your data before recovering...

Page 42: ...t cover monitor batteries free or special bundled accessories which were delivered together with the desktop PC For monitors please refer the monitor warranty card If the product fails during normal and proper use within the warranty period ASUS will at its discretion repair or replace the defective parts within the product or the product itself with items that are functionally equivalent to that ...

Page 43: ...ouse The product has been tampered repaired and or modified by non authorized personnel The serial number of the desktop PC components or accessories has been altered cancelled or removed The warranty seals has been broken or altered There is damage caused by an external electrical fault accident natural disaster intentional or accidental misuse abuse neglect or improper maintenance or use under a...

Page 44: ...hase and warranty card You will be required to provide proof of purchase before warranty service can be performed Make sure you are in front of your ASUS desktop PC and have your desktop PC turned on if it s feasible when you call If the product is eligible for the courier pickup and return service you are required to contact ASUS to arrange this service using ASUS s designated freight carrier if ...

Page 45: ... ASUStek service center to repair ASUS will check and repair your desktop PC and then return to you Case Closed Returning a desktop PC to ASUS Service Center during the warranty period does not automatically mean that it will be repaired free of charge On receiving your product ASUS Service Center reserves the right to check the validity and your request for warranty service Charges may apply if t...

Page 46: ...46 ASUS CG Series English Model Name Serial Number Warranty Period Dealer s Name Dealer s Address Stamp Dealer s Tel Purchase Date DD MM YYYY ...

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