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Mini Desktop PC

E520

User Manual

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Page 1: ...Mini Desktop PC E520 User Manual ...

Page 2: ... A 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 suc...

Page 3: ...2 Mounting your PC on the stand 23 Connect the USB cable from keyboard or mouse 24 Connect a display panel to your PC 25 Connect the AC power adapter to your PC 26 Turn on your PC 27 Turning your PC off 28 Putting your PC to sleep 28 Entering the BIOS Setup 28 Quickly enter the BIOS 29 Load default BIOS settings 29 Upgrading your PC Installing 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive 32 Upgrading mem...

Page 4: ...4 E520 Appendix Safety information 42 Setting up your system 42 Care during use 43 Regulatory notices 44 ASUS contact information 48 ...

Page 5: ... 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 6: ...ry 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 E520 main box Power cord E520 docking optional AC adapter Antenna Driver DVD Technical documentations Stand ...

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

Page 8: ...our PC It also includes a set ot I O ports that connects your PC to external devices Docking optional The docking is an optional accessory to your PC It contains an optical disc drive and additional I O ports for external device connectivity NOTE The Docking may vary depending on the model type country or region ...

Page 9: ...oice narrations or simple audio recordings USB 3 1 Gen 1 port The USB 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 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 Air vents The air vents allow air to enter and leave your PC chassis IMPORTANT F...

Page 10: ...h the docking of your PC NOTE For more details about using this exclusively with the USB bridge refer to the Using your PC section in this user guide USB 3 1 Gen 1 port The USB 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 LAN RJ 45 port The eight pin RJ 45 LAN port supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to a local netw...

Page 11: ...C 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 cover the adapter and keep it away from your body Kensington security slot The Kensington security slot allows you to secure your PC using Kensington compatible security product...

Page 12: ...e jack is used to connect the supplied wireless antenna to enhance wireless signal reception Air vents The air vents allow air to enter and leave your PC chassis IMPORTANT For optimum air flow ensure that the air vents are free from obstructions ...

Page 13: ...s are free from obstructions Guide slots for the PC stand These slots allow you to properly orient your PC when connecting it with the bundled stand It also provides additional support to ensure that your device is held securely in place Screw hole for the PC stand This screw hole allows you to attach and secure your PC with its bundled stand ...

Page 14: ...r feet has two functions it protects your PC while laid on a flat surface with the bottom side down and also covers the chassis screws of your PC Screw holes for the optional docking This screw hole allows you to connect and secure your PC with its optional docking ...

Page 15: ...e on selected models only Optical Disk Drive electronic eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive tray You can also eject the drive tray using your media player or by right clicking the optical drive icon in Windows File Explorer and clicking Eject Optical Disc Drive manual eject hole The manual eject hole is used to eject the drive tray in case the electronic eject button does not...

Page 16: ...ces flash disk drives external HDDs speakers cameras and printers Serial COM connector The 9 pin serial COM connector allows you to connect devices that have serial ports such as mouse modem or printers Parallel port This parallel port allows you to connect your PC to external devices that use parallel port connectors such as printers and scanners ...

Page 17: ...d USB bridge that allows you to connect the docking with the main box of your PC NOTE For more details refer to the Connecting the optional docking to the main box section in this user guide Main box latches These latches allow you to securely attach the main box to the docking ...

Page 18: ...ubber feet has two functions it protects your PC while laid on a flat surface with the bottom side down and also covers the chassis screws of your docking Screw holes for the VESA mount These screw holes allows you to connect and secure your PC to a VESA mount ...

Page 19: ...2 Using your PC ...

Page 20: ...If you purchased the optional docking together with the main box refer to the following steps to setup the docking with your PC 1 Attach two bundled screws on the bottom side of the main box 2 Detach the USB bridge from the USB bridge compartment USB bridge ...

Page 21: ...ws on the bottom side of the main box into the main box latches on the docking 4 Gently push the main box to the left to completely attach it with the docking 5 Attach the USB bridge into its designated USB 2 0 ports on the main box and the docking ...

Page 22: ...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 NOTE The illustrations in this section are for reference only and may vary per model ...

Page 23: ...cing it on a stable and flat surface stand screw 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 24: ...B 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 ...

Page 25: ...anel or projector to your PC that has the following connectors HDMI connector DisplayPort connector To connect a display panel to your PC Connect one end of an HDMI or a DisplayPort to an external display and the other end of the cable to your PC s HDMI or DisplayPort COM ...

Page 26: ...ket 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 27: ...E520 27 Turn on your PC Press the power button to turn on your PC ...

Page 28: ... 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 29: ... 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 31: ...3 Upgrading your PC ...

Page 32: ...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 your PC then remove the optional docking 3 Place the PC on a flat stable surface with the side with the rubber feet facing upwards ...

Page 33: ...ghtened paper clip remove the rubber feet from the sockets then remove the four 4 screws securing the bottom cover 5 Push the bottom cover from the left side towards the right side 6 Lift the bottom cover from the left side to remove the bottom cover ...

Page 34: ... 4 screws NOTE Some models may have a bundled HDD SSD ensure to remove the bundled HDD SSD before installing a new HDD SSD This may vary depending on the model type country or region 7 Remove the three 3 screws from the bracket A then remove the bracket B ...

Page 35: ... the flap down to secure the cable 11 Connect the HDD SSD connector cable to the HDD SSD 12 Carefully place the HDD SSD and bracket assembly into the drive bay then secure the HDD SSD and bracket assembly to the drive bay using the bundled three HDD drive bay screws 13 Replace the bottom cover of your PC ...

Page 36: ...36 E520 14 Push the bottom cover from the right side towards the left side 15 Secure the bottom cover with the four 4 screws removed earlier then replace the rubber feet ...

Page 37: ...C s DIMM slot To install or upgrade the memory modules 1 Follow steps 1 6 under the Installing 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive section to remove the bottom 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 steps 12 14 under the Installing 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive section to replace the bottom c...

Page 38: ... that supports a M 2 wireless and bluetooth module To install or upgrade a wireless card 1 Follow steps 1 6 under the Installing 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive section to remove the bottom cover of your PC 2 Align and insert the wireless card into its slot inside the PC 3 Secure the wireless card with a screw 4 Connect the black antenna to MAIN or and the white antenna to AUX or on the wire...

Page 39: ...Follow steps 1 6 under the Installing 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive section to remove the bottom 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 steps 12 14 under the Installing 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive section to replace the bottom cover of your PC ...

Page 40: ...state drive section to remove the bottom cover of your PC 2 Insert the bundled hexagon screw 3 Align and insert the M 2 SSD into its slot inside the PC 4 Secure the M 2 SSD with a screw 5 Follow steps 12 14 under the Installing 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive section to replace the bottom cover of your PC ...

Page 41: ...Appendix ...

Page 42: ... 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 43: ...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 44: ... 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 45: ...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 46: ...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 47: ...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 48: ...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 49: ... E520 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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