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ASUS CM6650

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Nero 9 

Nero 9 allows you to create, copy, burn, edit, share, and update different kinds of data.

Installing Nero 9

To install Nero 9:

1. 

Insert the Nero 9 DVD into your optical drive.

2. 

If Autorun is enabled, the main menu appears automatically. 

If Autorun is disabled, double-click the 

SeupX.exe

 file from the main directory of your Nero 

9 DVD.

3. 

From the main menu, click 

Nero 9 Essentials

.

Summary of Contents for Essentio CM6650

Page 1: ...ASUS Essentio Desktop PC CM6650 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...RTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICA...

Page 3: ...rs 2 7 Restoring your system 2 10 Protecting your computer 2 11 Getting Windows Help and Support 2 15 Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 3 1 Connecting microphone and speakers 3 2 Connecting multiple external displays 3 5 Connecting an HDTV 3 7 Chapter 4 Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 4 1 Using the memory card reader 4 2 Usi...

Page 4: ...iv Contents Chapter 6 Using the Utilities ASUS AI Suite II 6 1 ASUS AI Manager 6 10 Nero 9 6 15 Recovering your system 6 19 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7 1 ...

Page 5: ...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 installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user i...

Page 6: ...erence Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright ...

Page 7: ...ry safety warning DO NOT throw the battery in fire DO NOT short circuit the contacts DO NOT disassemble the battery Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0 C 32 F and 35 C 95 F DO NOT cover the vents on the Desktop PC to prevent the system from getting overheated DO NOT use damaged power cords accessories or other peripherals To prevent electrical shock hazard disconne...

Page 8: ...Tips and additional information to help you complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS website www asus com ASUS Local Te...

Page 9: ...ro 9 burning software DVD x1 Installation Guide x1 Warranty card x1 Antenna optional x2 Package contents If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models ...

Page 10: ...ank you for purchasing the ASUS Essentio CM6650 Desktop PC The ASUS Essentio CM6650 Desktop PC provides cutting edge performance uncompromised reliability and user centric utilities All these values are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing Read the ASUS Warranty Card before setting up your ASUS Desktop PC Click the number to view its corresponding description 1 4 10 2 ...

Page 11: ...his button to eject the optical disk drive tray 6 Optical disk drive bay empty Allows you to install an additional optical disk drive in this bay 7 Optical disk drive bay There is an optical disk drive in this bay 8 Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro card slot Insert a Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro card into this slot 9 Secure Digital MultiMediaCard slot Insert a Secure Digital MultiMediaCard card into...

Page 12: ...nt 9 VGA port This port is for VGA compatible devices such as a VGA monitor 10 USB 3 0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 3 0 USB 3 0 ports connect to USB 3 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others 11 USB 2 0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 2 0 USB 2 0 ports connect to USB 2 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others 12 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gig...

Page 13: ...ss network 21 Expansion slot bracket Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration 13 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects to the rear speakers in a 4 6 and 8 channel audio configuration 14 Side Speaker Out port gray This port connects to the side s...

Page 14: ...external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card on selected models only Connect your monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card 1 Connect a monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card 2 Plug the monitor to a power source The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different mode...

Page 15: ... to your computer refer to Connecting multiple external monitors in Chapter 3 of this user manual for details Using the onboard display output ports Connect your monitor to the onboard display output port To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports 1 Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port or a DVI D monitor to the DVI D port or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the rear ...

Page 16: ...B mouse Connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to the USB ports on the rear panel of your computer Connecting the power cord Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector on the rear panel of your computer and the other end to a power source ...

Page 17: ...our computer ON To turn your computer ON 1 Turn on the power switch 2 Turn your monitor ON 3 Press the power button on your computer Turning your computer OFF To turn your computer OFF 1 Close all running applications 2 Click on the Windows desktop 3 Click to shut down the operating system Power button 4 Wait until the operating system loads automatically ...

Page 18: ...niques names for the user name and computer name Click Next 5 Key in the necessary information to set up your password then click Next You may also click Next to skip this step without entering any information 6 Carefully read the license terms Tick I accept the license terms and click Next 7 Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up the security settings for your...

Page 19: ...ough its Help and Support feature Launching items from the Start menu To launch items from the Start menu 1 From the Windows taskbar click the Start icon 2 From the Start menu select the item that you want to launch You may pin programs that you want constantly displayed on the Start menu For more details refer to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on this chapter Click the ...

Page 20: ... Start menu 2 Select Getting Started The list of available tasks appears 3 Select the task that you want to do Using the taskbar The taskbar allows you to launch and manage programs or items installed on your computer Launching a program from the taskbar To launch a program from the taskbar From the Windows taskbar click an icon to launch it Click the icon again to hide the program You may pin pro...

Page 21: ...pin then select Pin to this list Unpinning items from the jumplist To unpin items from the jumplist 1 From the taskbar right click an icon 2 From the jumplist right click the item that you want to remove from the jumplist then select Unpin from this list Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar To pin programs on the Start menu or taskbar 1 From the Windows taskbar click the Start icon to lau...

Page 22: ... select Unpin this program from taskbar Using the notification area By default the notification area shows these three icons Action Center notification Click this icon to display all the alert messages notifications and launch the Windows Action Center Network connection This icon displays the connection status and signal strength of the wired or wireless network connection Volume Click this icon ...

Page 23: ...isplay or hide the icons and notifications on the taskbar or on the notification area To customize icons and notifications 1 From the notification area click on the arrow icon 2 Click Customize 3 From the dropdown list select the behaviors for the icons or items that you want customize ...

Page 24: ...taskbar click the Start icon to launch the Start menu 2 Click Computer to launch Windows Explorer Exploring files and folders To explore files and folders 1 Launch Windows Explorer 2 From the navigation or view pane browse for the location of your data 3 From the breadcrumb bar click the arrow to display the contents of the drive or folder Navigation pane Breadcrumb bar Search bar View icon Previe...

Page 25: ... the toolbar click the View icon 4 From the View menu move the slider to select how you want to view the file folder You may also right click anywhere on the View pane click View and select the view type that you want Arranging your files To arrange your files 1 Launch Windows Explorer 2 From the Arrange by field click to display the dropdown list 3 Select your preferred arrangement type ...

Page 26: ...type Grouping your files To group your files 1 Launch Windows Explorer 2 Right click anywhere on the View pane 3 From the menu that appears select Group by then select your preferred grouping type Adding a new folder To add a new folder 1 Launch Windows Explorer 2 From the toolbar click New folder 3 Key in a name for the new folder You may also right click anywhere on the View pane click New Folde...

Page 27: ...o your computer s system settings without affecting your personal data To restore your system 1 Close all running applications 2 Click All Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process 3 Select your backup destination Click Next 4 Select Let Windows choose recommended or Let me choose as your backup mode If you select Let Windows choose...

Page 28: ...ly troubleshoot and fix some common computer problems You may customize the notifications For more details refer to the previous section Customizing icons and notifications in this chapter Launching Windows 7 Action Center To launch Windows 7 Action Center 1 To launch Windows 7 Action Center click the Notification icon then click Open Action Center 2 From Windows 7 Action Center click the task tha...

Page 29: ...he latest updates to enhance the security and performance of your computer Launching Windows Update To launch Windows Update 1 From the Windows taskbar click the Start icon to launch the Start menu 2 Select All Programs Windows Update 3 From the Windows Update screen click the task that you want to do ...

Page 30: ...e your computer Setting up a user account To set up a user account 1 From the Windows taskbar click Getting Started Add new users 2 Select Manage another account 3 Select Create a new account 4 Key in the name of the new user 5 Select either Standard user or Administrator as the user type 6 When done click Create Account ...

Page 31: ...tting up a user s password To set up a user s password 1 Select the user that you would like to set a password 2 Select Create a password 3 Key in a password and confirm it Key in your password s hint 4 When done click Create password ...

Page 32: ...t Security 1 Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application 2 Carefully read the license terms Click Agree Activate 3 Input your e mail address and select your location Click Next 4 Click Finish to complete the activation Getting Windows Help and Support Windows Help and Support provides you with guides and answers in using the applications in Windows 7 platform To launch Windows Help and Suppo...

Page 33: ...3 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device This desktop PC provides USB 2 0 1 1 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 DO NOT remove a USB storage device when data transfer is in progress Doing so ma...

Page 34: ...rs This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on both the front and rear panels The audio I O ports located on the rear panel allow you to connect 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel stereo speakers Connecting Headphone and Mic Connecting 2 channel Speakers ...

Page 35: ...3 3 ASUS CM6650 Connecting 4 channel Speakers Connecting 6 channel Speakers ...

Page 36: ...3 4 Chapter 3 Connecting devices to your computer Connecting 8 channel Speakers ...

Page 37: ... enlarge your Windows desktop To set up multiple displays 1 Turn off your computer 2 Connect the two monitors to your computer and connect the power cords to the monitors Refer to Setting up your computer section in Chapter 1 for details on how to connect a monitor to your computer When a graphics card is installed in your computer connect the monitors on the output ports of the graphics card For ...

Page 38: ...sktop space Show desktop only on 1 2 Select this option to show desktop only on monitor 1 or monitor 2 Remove this display Select this options to remove the selected display 6 Click Apply or OK Then click Keep Changes on the confirmation message 3 Turn on your computer 4 Do any of the following to open the Screen Resolution setting screen Click Control Panel Appearance and Personalization Display ...

Page 39: ...a High Definition TV HDTV to the HDMI port of your computer You need an HDMI cable to connect the HDTV and the computer The HDMI cable is purchased separately To get the best display performance ensure that your HDMI cable is less than 15 meters ...

Page 40: ...to make sure that your knees are slightly higher than your hips to relax the backs of your thighs If necessary use a footrest to raise the level of your knees Adjust the back of your chair so that the base of your spine is firmly supported and angled slightly backward Sit upright with your knees elbows and hips at an approximately 90º angle when you are at the PC Place the monitor directly in fron...

Page 41: ...allows you to read from and write to different memory card drives To use the memory card 1 Insert the memory card into the card slot 2 Select a program from the AutoPlay window to access your files If AutoPlay is NOT enabled in your computer click Windows 7 Start button on the taskbar click Computer and then double click the memory card icon to access the data on it Each card slot has its own driv...

Page 42: ... the AutoPlay window to access your files Removing an optical disc To remove an optical disc 1 While the system is on do either of the following to eject the tray Press the eject button below the drive bay cover Right click the CD DVD drive icon on the Computer screen and then click Eject 2 Remove the disc from the disc tray If AutoPlay is NOT enabled in your computer click Windows 7 Start button ...

Page 43: ... F9 to play or pause playback in Windows Media Player 4 Increases picture size in Windows Photo Viewer 15 Press Fn F10 to stop playback in Windows Media Player 5 Functions with keys F1 F12 16 Press Fn F11 to go to the previous track in Windows Media Player 6 Press Fn F1 to launch Microsoft Word 17 Press Fn F12 to go to the next track in Windows Media Player 7 Press Fn F2 to launch Microsoft Excel ...

Page 44: ...layer 4 Goes to the next track in a media player 5 Decreases the system volume 6 Increases the system volume 7 Turns the volume s mute mode on off 8 Switches profiles working with F1 F10 keys 1 3 2 5 6 4 8 7 The special function keys work on Windows XP Vista 7 operating systems Install the keyboard driver before using Visit the Razer website at www razersupport com to download the driver ...

Page 45: ... Press any key to wake up your computer and return to the previous working status 8 Increases the system volume 2 Returns to the last page you viewed 9 Turns the volume s mute mode on off 3 Goes to the next page you viewed before 10 Goes to the previous track in a media player 4 Launches the default homepage in Windows Internet Explorer 11 Plays or pauses playback in a media player 5 Launches the ...

Page 46: ...ription 1 Turns the volume s mute mode on off 2 Decreases the system volume 3 Increases the system volume ASUS KB34211 modern wired keyboard 1 2 3 The special function keys only work on Windows Vista Windows 7 XP operating systems ...

Page 47: ...l area network LAN Modem RJ 45 cable 2 Connect one end of an RJ 45 cable to the LAN RJ 45 port on the rear panel of your computer and the other end to a DSL cable modem Refer to the documentation that came with your DSL cable modem 3 Turn on the DSL cable modem and your computer 4 Configure the necessary Internet connection settings Contact your Internet Service Provider ISP for details or assista...

Page 48: ...ct one end of an RJ 45 cable to the LAN RJ 45 port on the rear panel of your computer and the other end to your LAN RJ 45 cable LAN 2 Turn on your computer 3 Configure the necessary Internet connection settings Contact your network administrator for details or assistance in setting up your Internet connection ...

Page 49: ...e and sensitivity of the wireless radio signal connect the external antennas to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card Place the antennas on the top of your computer for the best wireless performance The external antennas are optional items To establish a wireless connection you need to connect to a wireless access point AP Wireless AP Modem ...

Page 50: ...twork 1 Click the network icon in the notification area to display the available wireless networks 2 Select the wireless network that you want to connect to then click Connect 3 You may need to key in the network security key for a secured wireless network then click OK ...

Page 51: ...50 5 5 5 The wireless connection is established successfully The connection status is displayed and the network icon displays the connected status 4 Wait while your computer is connecting to the wireless network ...

Page 52: ...ck to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to customize the interface settings Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the AI Suite II main menu bar Click ...

Page 53: ...Tool EPU on the AI Suite II main menu bar Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the system properties of each mode Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engin...

Page 54: ... condition Launching Probe II After installing AI Suite II from the support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor thr...

Page 55: ...sor Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar to launch PC Probe Configuring Sensor Recorder Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs and select the sensors that you want to monitor The History Record tab allows you to record the changes in the sensors that you enable Select the sensors that you want to monitor Click to zoom in out the Y axis Click to zoom in out the X axis Click to return to ...

Page 56: ...ion CPU temperature and voltages Click Monitor Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar to launch the Sensor panel CPU Frequency The CPU Frequency panel displays the current CPU frequency and CPU usage Click Monitor CPU Frequency on the AI Suite II main menu bar to open the CPU Frequency panel Sensor panel CPU Frequency panel Resident in the right pane system information area ...

Page 57: ...BIOS version that you want to download Click Next When no updated version is detected it is shown as the screen on the right side Update The Update section allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and the BIOS boot logo with the ASUS designed update utilities ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows OS The ASUS Update utili...

Page 58: ... 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 4 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 5 Follow the onscreen ...

Page 59: ...therboard CPU and memory slots Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer product name version and BIOS Click the CPU tab to see the details on the processor and the Cache Click the SPD tab and then select the memory slot to see the details on the memory module installed on the corresponding slot ...

Page 60: ...stomize the main menu bar settings and the interface s skin Application allows you to select the application that you want to enable Bar allows you to modify the bar setting Skin allows you to customize the interface s contrast brightness saturation hue and gamma ...

Page 61: ...plications Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive If Autorun is enabled the Drivers installation wizard appears If Autorun is disabled double click the setup exe file from the ASUS AI Manager folder in the support DVD 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS AI Manager 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Launching AI Ma...

Page 62: ... on the taskbar Click the Close button to quit the AI Manager Main The Main menu contains three utilities AI Disk AI Security and AI Booting Click the arrow on the Main menu icon to browse 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 A...

Page 63: ...n a password with at most 20 alphanumeric characters 2 Confirm the password 3 Key in the password hint recommended 4 When done click Ok 5 Select the device you want to lock then click Apply 6 Key in the password you have set previously then click Ok To unlock the device 1 Deselect the locked device then click Apply 2 Key in the password you have set previously then click Ok To change the password ...

Page 64: ...allows you to add applications that you frequently use saving you from searching for the applications throughout your computer To add an application 1 Click Add then locate the application you want to add to My Favorites 2 Click Open on the file location window The application is added to My Favorites list Right click on the application icon to launch delete or rename the selected application You ...

Page 65: ...Support window to go to the ASUS website technical support website download support website or contact information Information Click the tab on the Information window to see the detailed information about your system motherboard CPU BIOS installed device s and memory ...

Page 66: ...nds of data Installing Nero 9 To install Nero 9 1 Insert the Nero 9 DVD into your optical drive 2 If Autorun is enabled the main menu appears automatically If Autorun is disabled double click the SeupX exe file from the main directory of your Nero 9 DVD 3 From the main menu click Nero 9 Essentials ...

Page 67: ...6 16 Chapter 6 Using the Utilities 4 Select the language you want to use for Installation Wizard Click Next 5 Click Next to continue 6 Tick I accept the License Conditions When done click Next ...

Page 68: ...ASUS CM6650 6 17 7 Select Typical then click Next 8 Tick Yes I want to help by sending anonymous application data to Nero then click Next 9 When done click Exit ...

Page 69: ...6 18 Chapter 6 Using the Utilities Burning files To burn files 1 From the main menu click Data Burning Add 2 Select the files that you want to burn When done click Add ...

Page 70: ...erved space on your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system drivers and utilities installed on your Desktop PC at the factory DO NOT delete the partition named RECOVERY The Recovery Partition is created at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted Take your Desktop PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you have problems with the recovery process Using the Recovery Partition 1...

Page 71: ...system recovery Restoring will overwrite your hard drive Ensure to back up all your important data before the system recovery 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process DO NOT remove the Recovery disc unless instructed to do so during the recovery process or else your partitions will be unusable Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updated drivers and utilities 3 Sel...

Page 72: ... responding then click End Task If the keyboard is not responding Press and hold the Power button on the top of your chassis until the computer shuts down Then press the Power button to turn it on I cannot connect to a wireless network using the ASUS WLAN Card on selected models only Ensure that you enter the correct network security key for the wireless network you want to connect to Connect the ...

Page 73: ... works only under Windows When a graphics card is installed on your computer ensure that you connect the monitors to the output port on the graphics card Check if the multiple displays settings are correct Refer to section Connecting multiple external displays in Chapter 3 for details My computer cannot detect my USB storage device The first time you connect your USB storage device to your compute...

Page 74: ... Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port lime on the front panel or the rear panel Check if your speak is connected to a electrical source and turned on Adjust your speakers volume Ensure that your computer s system sounds are not Muted If it is muted the volume icon is displayed as To enable the system sounds click from the Windows notification area then click If it is not mute...

Page 75: ...r computer s power cord is not properly connected Ensure that the power cord is properly connected Use other compatible power cord PSU Power supply unit problems Try installing another PSU on your computer Display Problem Possible Cause Action No display output after turning the computer on Black screen The signal cable is not connected to the correct VGA port on your computer Connect the signal c...

Page 76: ...ernet Service Provider ISP for the correct LAN settings Problems caused by the anti virus software Close the anti virus software Driver problems Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem Possible Cause Action No Audio Speaker or headphone is connected to the wrong port Refer to your computer s user manual for the correct port Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to your computer Speaker or headphone ...

Page 77: ...tem often hangs or freezes Hard disk drive failure Send the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for servicing Replace with a new hard disk drive Memory module problems Replace with compatible memory modules Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed then try again There is not enough air ventilation for your computer Move your computer to an area with better air flow Incomp...

Page 78: ...t asus com to download the latest BIOS versions Computer is too noisy when in use The CPU fan has been replaced Ensure that you are using a compatible or ASUS recommended CPU fan There is not enough air ventilation for the computer Move your computer to an area with better air flow The system temperature is too high Update the BIOS If you know how to reinstall the motherboard try to clean the inne...

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