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Safety information

Your ASUS Desktop PC is designed and tested to meet the latest  
standards of safety for information technology equipment. 
However, to ensure your safety, it is important that you read the 
following safety instructions.

Setting up your system

•  Read and follow all instructions in the documentation before 

you operate your system.

•  Do not use this product near water or a heated source such as 

a radiator.

•  Set up the system on a stable surface.
•  Openings on the chassis are for ventilation. Do not block or 

cover these openings. Make sure you leave plenty of space 
around the system for ventilation. Never insert objects of any 
kind into the ventilation openings.

•  Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures 

between 0˚C and 5˚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  

electrical current still flows. Always unplug all power, modem, 
and network cables from the power outlets before cleaning 
the system.

•  If you encounter the following technical problems with the 

product, unplug the power cord and contact a qualified  
service technician or your retailer.

  • 

The power cord or plug is damaged.

  • 

Liquid has been spilled into the system.

Summary of Contents for CM5570

Page 1: ...ASUS Essentio Desktop 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: ...al 7 Welcome 8 Package contents 8 Knowing your Desktop PC 9 Front Rear panel features 9 Setting up your Desktop PC 12 Connecting devices 12 Connecting the power 13 Pressing the power button to turn on the system 13 Recovering your system 14 Using the Recovery DVD 14 Troubleshooting 16 ...

Page 4: ...se 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 insta...

Page 5: ...er limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to...

Page 6: ...he same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions VORSICHT Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnljchen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers ...

Page 7: ...n Never insert objects of any kind into the ventilation openings Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0 C and 35 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 ot...

Page 8: ...sed 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 useful information that help you complete a task NOTE Additional information for special situations The system does not function properly even if you follow the operating instructions The system was dropped or the cabine...

Page 9: ...S reserves the right to replace components or accessories to provide optimum serviceability Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing Visit the ASUS website at http support asus com for updates Package contents ASUS Desktop PC x1 Keyboard x1 Mouse x1 Power cord x1 Support DVD x1 Recovery DVD x1 Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1 Antenna optional x2 ...

Page 10: ... button to turn the system on 5 IEEE 1394a port Connects to an IEEE 1394 device such as a digital camrecorder 2 0 USB 2 0 ports Connects to USB devices such as a mouse or keyboard Microphone port Connects to a microphone Headphone port Connects to a headphone CompactFlash Microdrive card slot Insert a CompactFlash Microdrive card into this slot 6 3 11 9 The gray areas contain front rear panel port...

Page 11: ...ts to a power outlet 9 PS 2 keyboard port Connects to a PS 2 keyboard 2 0 USB 2 0 ports Connects to USB devices such as a mouse or keyboard Optical S PDIF Out port Connects to an amplifier for digi tal audio output LAN RJ 45 port Connects to a Local Area Net work LAN through a network hub DVI port Connects to a DVI monitor or other DVI compatible devices VGA port Connects to a VGA monitor or other...

Page 12: ...oy the digital content through the latest wireless technology 11 VGA port Connects to a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices DVI port Connects to a DVI monitor or other DVI compatible devices HDMIport Connects to a HDMI monitor or other HDMI compatible devices S Videoport Connects your computer to a media hardware such as a DVD player or to a display monitor such as a TV 12 Expansion slots ...

Page 13: ...cting devices Illustrations are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary It is recommended that you use this product in environments with an ambient temperature below 35 C Do not block or cover the air vents on the chassis DVI HDMI SPDIF OUT DVI ...

Page 14: ...selector to select the appropriate input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area Setting the voltage selector to 115V in a 230V area damages your system 2 Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector and the other end to a wall power outlet 3 Press the power switch SPDIF OUT DVI DVI HDMI 1 2 3 ...

Page 15: ...lect boot device menu 2 Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive CDROM XXX as the boot device Press Enter and then press any key to continue 3 The Windows Boot Manager window appears Select Windows Setup EMS Enabled 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 partiti...

Page 16: ...the system reboots 7 After the system reboots Windows Vista begins system configurations Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process and then restart the computer This Recovery DVD is for ASUS Desktop PC only DO NOT use it on other computers Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates ...

Page 17: ... my Desktop PC cannot enter the operating system Check if you use the memory modules that the system supports and if you install them properly Check if your peripheral devices are compatible with the system For example some USB storage devices are with different disk drive structure and enter the sleep mode easily If the above steps do not solve the problem contact your retailer or perform system ...

Page 18: ...ssentio Desktop PC Why is it that a CD DVD cannot be read from or written to Check if you use a disc compatible with the optical drive Check if you insert the disc properly or if there is any scratch on the disc ...

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