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E420

Connect the USB cable from keyboard or mouse

You can connect generally any USB keyboard and mouse to your 

PC. 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 PC.

NOTE:

 The keyboard varies with country or region.

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Summary of Contents for E420

Page 1: ...Mini Desktop PC E420 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...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 Copyright 2017 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS part or other liability you are entitled to recover damages from ASUS In each such i...

Page 3: ...play panel to your PC 17 Connect the AC power adapter to your PC 18 Turn on your PC 19 Turning your PC off 20 Putting your PC to sleep 20 Entering the BIOS Setup 20 Quickly enter the BIOS 21 Load default BIOS settings 21 Upgrading your PC Installing 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive 24 Upgrading memory modules 28 Installing or upgrading the wireless card 29 Installing or upgrading the M 2 SSD ...

Page 4: ... drive of your PC Appendix This section includes notices and safety statements your PC 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 co...

Page 5: ...on the model type country or region 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 X AC adapter Power cord E420 Antenna Technical documentations ...

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Page 7: ...1 Getting to know your PC ...

Page 8: ...emory card slot This built in memory card reader slot supports MMC SD SDHC and SDXC card formats Power button The power button allows you to turn the PC on or off You can also press the power button once to put your PC to sleep mode ...

Page 9: ...3 1 Gen 1 Universal Serial Bus port provides a transfer rate up to 5 Gbit s and is backward compatible to USB 2 0 Microphone jack The microphone jack is designed to connect to a microphone used for video conferencing voice narrations or simple audio recordings Headphone jack This port allows you to connect amplified speakers or headphones ...

Page 10: ...10 E420 Rear panel Wireless antenna jack The jack is used to connect the supplied wireless antenna to enhance wireless signal reception ...

Page 11: ...net cable for connection to a local network VGA port This port allows you to connect your PC to an external display Power input The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the PC To prevent damage to the PC always use the supplied power adapter WARNING The power adapter may become warm to hot when in use Do not ...

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Page 13: ...2 Using your PC ...

Page 14: ...g started Connecting the wireless antenna Connect the wireless antenna to your PC to enhance the wireless signal Ensure that the wireless antenna is in an upright position 90 angle to get the best wireless reception ...

Page 15: ...ing it on a stable and flat surface stand screw X Mounting your PC on the stand To mount your PC on the stand 1 Locate the mounting hole at the bottom of your PC 2 Align the stand s mounting hole with the mounting hole on your PC then secure it in place with the stand screw ...

Page 16: ... keyboard and mouse to your PC 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 PC NOTE The keyboard varies with country or region X ...

Page 17: ...isplay panel or projector to your PC that has the following connectors HDMI connector VGA connector To connect a display panel to your PC Connect one end of an HDMI or a VGA cable to an external display and the other end of the cable to your PC s HDMI or VGA port ...

Page 18: ... outlet must be easily accessible and near your PC To disconnect your PC from its main power supply unplug your PC from the power socket Connect the AC power adapter to your PC To connect the AC power adapter to your PC A Connect the power cord to the AC power adapter B Connect the DC power connector into your PC s power DC input C Plug the AC power adapter into a 100V 240V power source ...

Page 19: ...E420 19 Turn on your PC Press the power button to turn on your PC X ...

Page 20: ... 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 BIO...

Page 21: ... on and enter BIOS NOTE POST Power On Self Test is a series of software controlled diagnostic tests that run when you turn on your PC Load default BIOS settings To load the default values for each of the parameters in your BIOS Enter the BIOS by following the steps mentioned in the Quickly enter the BIOS section Navigate to the Exit menu Select the Load Optimized Defaults option or you may press F...

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Page 23: ...3 Upgrading your PC ...

Page 24: ...drive To install or upgrade the hard disk drives solid state drives 1 Turn off your PC then disconnect all cables and peripherals 2 Remove the antenna from you PC 3 Place the PC on a flat stable surface with the side with the rubber feet facing upwards ...

Page 25: ...from the side cover A then slide the side cover towards the rear of your PC B until it is detached from the chassis 5 Lift and remove the top cover and set it aside 6 Remove the two 2 screws from the bracket A then remove the bracket B ...

Page 26: ...is may vary depending on the model type country or region 7 Prepare the HDD SSD 8 Secure the HDD SSD to the bracket using two 2 screws 9 Slide the HDD SSD and bracket assembly into the chassis and connect the HDD SSD into the SATA6G_1 connector 10 Secure the HDD SSD and bracket assembly to the motherboard using two 2 screws ...

Page 27: ...E420 27 11 Replace the side cover of your PC and slide it towards the front of the PC to re attach A then secure it with the six 6 screws removed earlier B ...

Page 28: ...he PC s DIMM slot To install or upgrade the memory modules 1 Follow steps 1 5 under the Installing 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive section to remove the side cover of your PC 2 Align and insert the memory module into the slot A and press it down B until it is securely seated in place 3 Follow step 10 under the Installing 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive section to replace the side cover...

Page 29: ...ts a M 2 wireless and bluetooth module To install or upgrade a wireless card 1 Follow steps 1 5 under the Installing 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive section to remove the side cover of your PC 2 Align and insert the wireless card into its slot inside the PC A then secure it with a screw B ...

Page 30: ...Follow step 10 under the Installing 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive section to replace the side cover of your PC 3 Connect the black antenna to MAIN or and the white antenna to AUX or on the wireless card C ...

Page 31: ...D 1 Follow steps 1 5 under the Installing 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive section to remove the side cover of your PC 2 Align and insert the M 2 SSD into its slot inside the PC 3 Secure the M 2 SSD with a screw 4 Follow step 10 under the Installing 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive section to replace the side cover of your PC ...

Page 32: ... a 2242 M 2 SSD 1 Follow steps 1 5 under the Installing 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive section to remove the side cover of your PC 2 Insert the bundled hexagon screw 3 Align and insert the M 2 SSD into its slot inside the PC ...

Page 33: ...E420 33 4 Secure the M 2 SSD with a screw 5 Follow step 10 under the Installing 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive section to replace the side cover of your PC ...

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Page 35: ...Appendix ...

Page 36: ... 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 35 C If you use an extension cord make sure that the total ampere rating...

Page 37: ...ton cell battery should not be placed in municipal waste Check local technical support services for product recycling 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 the power cord from the power outlets before cleaning th...

Page 38: ... safety a coating is applied to insulate the device except on the areas where the I O ports are located Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired...

Page 39: ...tions in the 5 15 5 25 GHz band is prohibited This device has no Ad hoc capability for 5250 5350 and 5470 5725 MHz CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment RF exposure warning This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna s used for this...

Page 40: ...x normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l appareil ISED Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada This equipment complies with ISED radiation exposure...

Page 41: ...ucts and practices All ASUS products with the ENERGY STAR logo comply with the ENERGY STAR standard and the power management feature is enabled by default The monitor and computer are automatically set to sleep after 10 and 30 minutes of user inactivity To wake your computer click the mouse or press any key on the keyboard Please visit http www energystar gov powermanagement for detail information...

Page 42: ...usa asus com Technical Support Support fax 1 812 284 0883 General support 1 812 282 2787 Online support http qr asus com techserv ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959931 Web site http www asus com de Online contact http eu rma asus com sales Technical Support Telephone 49 2102 5789555 Support Fax 49 2102 959911 Online support htt...

Page 43: ... E420 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Representative...

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