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BM2630/MD150

BM2230

BM2330

ASUS PC

User Manual

BM2230

BM2330

BM2630/MD150

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Summary of Contents for BM2230

Page 1: ...BM2630 MD150 BM2230 BM2330 ASUS PC User Manual BM2230 BM2330 BM2630 MD150 E5326_BM2230 2330 2630 indb 1 2 9 10 9 27 24 AM ...

Page 2: ...NT 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 SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONT...

Page 3: ...39 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone Component 49 1805 010923 Telephone...

Page 4: ...ning the Support DVD 2 3 2 3 2 Drivers menu 2 4 2 3 3 Utilities menu 2 5 2 3 4 Make Disk menu 2 6 2 3 5 Manual menu 2 6 2 3 6 ASUS contact information 2 7 2 3 7 Other information 2 7 2 4 ASUS AI Manager 2 9 2 4 1 Installing AI Manager 2 9 2 4 2 Launching AI Manager 2 9 2 4 3 AI Manager Quick Bar 2 9 2 4 4 Main 2 10 2 4 5 My favorites 2 13 2 4 6 Support 2 14 2 4 7 Information 2 14 2 5 Loading the i...

Page 5: ...o 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 to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This d...

Page 6: ...d If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and extreme temperatures Do not place this product in a location where it may get wet Place this product on a flat and stable surface When using this product do not block any air inlet outlet on the chassis We re...

Page 7: ... cables are correctly connected If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately Avoid dust and extreme temperatures Do not place this product in a location where it may receive direct sunlight Do not place this product in a location where it may get wet Do not block the air vents on the chassis Always provide proper ventilation for this product Before turning on the system check if all th...

Page 8: ...is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Do not service this product yourself Though the system casing is elaborately designed to protect users from scratches be careful with those sharp tips and edges Put on a pair of gloves before you remove or replace the system cover Unplug this product from the power source when it is left unused for a...

Page 9: ...E Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional Documentation Your product package may include optio...

Page 10: ...strip Optional items are not included in the system package They are purchased separately Specifications depend on the desktop PC you purchased Check with your supplier for the exact specifications Standard items 1 ASUS BM2630 MD150 BM2230 or BM2330 Desktop PC with ASUS Desktop x1 Mouse x1 Keyboard x1 2 Cables Power cord x1 3 Accessories Mouse pad x1 4 DVD Support DVD x1 5 Documentation User Manua...

Page 11: ...stem introduction This chapter gives a general description of the desktop PC The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panels E5326_BM2230 2330 2630 indb 1 2 9 10 9 27 28 AM ...

Page 12: ...t Reset button HDD LED 2 x 3 5 inch drive bays Power button 2 x USB 2 0 ports BM2330 BM2230 2 x 5 25 inch optical disk drive bays 2 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x Headphone port 1 x Microphone port 2 x 3 5 inch drive bays Power button HDD LED Reset button 2 x 5 25 inch optical disk drive bays 2 x USB 2 0 ports Power LED 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x Headphone port 1 x Microphone port Reset button HDD LED 2 x 3 5 inc...

Page 13: ...r area is 100 127V set the switch to 115V If the voltage supply in your area is 200 240V set the switch to 230V Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system 1 x PS 2 Keyboard port 2 x USB Keyboard ports 1 x COM port 1 x Voltage selector Expansion slot lock 1 x Power connector 1x DVI port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 8 channel audio ports 4 x ...

Page 14: ... or front panel 1 4 Connecting to other peripheral devices The ASUS BM2630 MD150 BM2230 and BM2330 Desktop PC are equipped with a number of ports at the rear and front panels where you can connect peripheral devices to the system Before you connect a peripheral device to the system refer to the documentation that comes with the device or contact your supplier directly for information on how to ins...

Page 15: ...Chapter 2 Getting started This chapter helps you to power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD E5326_BM2230 2330 2630 indb 1 2 9 10 9 27 44 AM ...

Page 16: ...ivers that come with the OS Select NO when a window appears asking if you want to restart the system Install drivers according to the instructions in the following sections To ensure that the OS works properly install the drivers included in the Support DVD Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS document...

Page 17: ...plays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer 2 3 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the system package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to get all system features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates Click an item to insta...

Page 18: ...vate the devices ASUS InstAll Installs all of the drivers for your desktop PC AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD Chipset driver VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA audio driver Realtek RTL8112 LAN Driver Installs the Realtek RTL8112 LAN driver ASUS EPU 4 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU 4 Engine USB2 0 Driver Installs the USB2 0 driver E5326_BM2230 2330 2630 indb 4 2 9 10 9 27 47 AM ...

Page 19: ...the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enj...

Page 20: ...e user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file 2 3 5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual E5326_BM2230 2330 2630 indb 6 2 9 10 9 27 48 AM ...

Page 21: ... 3 7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the Support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard E5326_BM2230 2330 2630 indb 7 2 9 10 9 27 50 AM ...

Page 22: ... started Filelist Displays the contents of the Support DVD and a brief description of each in text format Browse this DVD Displays the Support DVD contents in graphical format E5326_BM2230 2330 2630 indb 8 2 9 10 9 27 51 AM ...

Page 23: ...ies tab then click ASUS AI Manager 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation 2 4 2 Launching AI Manager You can launch AI Manager right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch AI Manager from the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ASUS AI Manager AI Manager v1 xx xx The AI Manager Quick Bar appears After launching the application the AI Manager ...

Page 24: ...AI Disk AI Security and AI Probe from the Main menu Click the small triangle to open or close the Main menu Click to open close the Main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you to easily clear the temporary IE files IE URLs IE cookies IE history list Recycle Bin and recently opened files list Select the item that you want to clear then click Apply E5326_BM2230 2330 2630 indb 10 2 9 10 9 27 52 AM ...

Page 25: ...CD DVD disk which ensures more security for your data To lock a device 1 If you are using AI Security for the first time key in a password consisting of up to 20 alphanumeric characters 2 Confirm your password 3 Key in your password hint optional 4 Click OK 5 Select the device you want to lock then click Apply E5326_BM2230 2330 2630 indb 11 2 9 10 9 27 52 AM ...

Page 26: ...he device you locked then click Apply 2 Key in your password then click OK To change your password click Change Password and follow the onscreen instructions AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures CPU fan speed and CPU voltage It also allows you to adjust these values manually E5326_BM2230 2330 2630 indb 12 2 9 10 9 27 53 AM ...

Page 27: ...e succeeding screen select the application you want to add to the My Favorites menu 2 Click Open The application you selected is added and its icon appears Right click an icon in the My Favorites menu to open delete or rename the corresponding application Double click an icon to open the corresponding application E5326_BM2230 2330 2630 indb 13 2 9 10 9 27 53 AM ...

Page 28: ...nal website online technical support website online download support website and contact information website 2 4 7 Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system motherboard CPU BIOS memory and other devices installed E5326_BM2230 2330 2630 indb 14 2 9 10 9 27 54 AM ...

Page 29: ...F8 when the ASUS logo appears Select the optical drive as the boot device 3 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 partition as drive C Recovery system to entire HD This option deletes all partitions from your hard disk and creates a new system pa...

Page 30: ...C Recover Windows to entire HD This option deletes all partitions from your hard disk and creates a new system partition as drive C Recover Windows to entire HD with 2 partitions This option deletes all partitions from your hard disk and creates two new system partitions The first partition takes up 60 of the whole hard disk size and the second partition takes up 40 The new system is installed in ...

Page 31: ...option and click Yes 4 Tick I accept then click Next 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process 6 Click OK on the confirmation message to eject the disc from the optical drive and the system restarts 7 After the system restarts Windows 7 begins its system configurations Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process and the system automatically restarts The ASUS ...

Page 32: ...TeK Computer Inc Address No 150 LI TE RD PEITOU TAIPEI 112 TAIWAN Authorised representative in Europe ASUS Computer GmbH Address HARKORT STR 21 23 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY E5326_BM2230 2330 2630 indb 18 2 9 10 9 27 55 AM ...

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