BM5642/MD200 BP5242/SD100 BM5242 BM5342 ASUS PC User Manual BM5642/MD200 BP5242/SD100 BM5242 BM5342
E5419 First Edition V1 March 2010 Copyright © 2010 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”).
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Contents Notices........................................................................................................... v Safety information....................................................................................... vi General precautions................................................................................... vii About this guide........................................................................................ viii System package contents....................................
Notices 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 operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the 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.
• • • • • • 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 long period of time. Use this product only with the correct voltage as instructed by the manufacturer. To prevent fire or electric shock, do not overload power outlets and extension cords.
Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Standard items 1. ASUS Desktop PC with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 • Power cord x1 2. Cables 3. Accessories 4. 5. • Mouse pad x1 • Support DVD x1 DVD Documentation • User Manual x1 • Warranty card x1 If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Optional items 1. Optical disk drive (ODD) 2. Memory card reader 3.
This chapter gives a general description of the desktop PC. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panels.
1.1 Front panel 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Microphone port 1 x Headphone port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays Power button Reset button HDD LED Power LED BM5642/MD200 Power button HDD LED 1 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay 1 x 3.5 inch drive bay 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port 1 x Headphone port BP5242/SD100 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Headphone port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port 2 x 3.
2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Headphone port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays Power button 2 x USB 2.0 ports Reset button HDD LED BM5342 1.2 • The 5.25 inch optical disk drive bay is for a 5.25 inch DVD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-RW device. • The 3.5 inch drive bay is for a 3.5 inch hard disk drive / memory card reader. • The memory card reader is for Secure Digital™ / MultimediaCard / Memory Stick® / CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ / SmartMedia® memory cards.
1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x COM port 1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 4 x USB 2.0 ports LINE IN LINE OUT MIC IN 6-channel audio ports 1 x RJ-45 port 4 x Expansion slots 15 1 x Voltage selector 1 x Power connector BP5242/SD100 DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for this product. Voltage selector The system’s power supply unit has a 115V / 230V voltage selector.
1.3 Connecting to the keyboard and the mouse Your ASUS Desktop PC package includes a PS/2 keyboard or a USB keyboard and a USB mouse. Connect the PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 keyboard port at the rear panel or the USB keyboard to a USB port either at the rear panel or front panel. Connect the USB mouse to a USB port either at the rear panel or front panel. 1.
PS/2 keyboard PS/2 mouse COM Parallel VGA RJ-45 USB LINE IN LINE OUT MIC IN Microphone Line In Line Out Expansion slots 15 Power connector BP5242/SD100 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 install it.
Chapter 2 Getting started This chapter helps you to power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD.
2.1 Installing an operating system This desktop PC supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and the corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. When you start the system for the first time, the system automatically detects the built-in audio and graphics chips and attempts to install the drivers that come with the OS. Select NO when a window appears asking if you want to restart the system.
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. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer.
2.3.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll Installs all of the drivers for your desktop PC. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® Chipset Inf Update Program. VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA® audio driver. Realtek RTL8111/8112 LAN Controller Installs the Realtek® RTL8111/8112 LAN driver.
2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that the system supports. Tap an item from the screen to install. ASUS InstAll Installs all of the utilities for your desktop PC. ASUS Update Installs ASUS Update that allows you to update 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.
2.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. The 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 ASUS contact information Click Contact to display the ASUS contact information.
2.3.6 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. Browse this DVD Displays the Support DVD contents in graphical format.
Filelist Displays the contents of the Support DVD and a brief description of each in text format.
2.4 ASUS AI Manager 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security, AI Gear, and AI Probe easily. To install AI Manager on your computer: 1. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. 2. 3.
Click to switch between a full-screen AI Manager window and the Quick bar. Click to keep AI Manager in the taskbar. Click to close AI Manager. 2.4.4 Main Launch AI Disk, AI Security, AI Gear, 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.
AI Security AI Security allows you to set passwords to lock your removable storage devices such as a USB flash disk and a CD/DVD disk, which ensures more security for your data. To lock a device: 1. 2 3. 4. If you are using AI Security for the first time, key in a password consisting of up to 20 alphanumeric characters. Confirm your password. Key in your password hint (optional). Click OK.
5. Select the device you want to lock, then click Apply. 6. Key in your password, then click OK. The device you selected cannot be accessed without the password. To unlock a device: 1. 2. Deselect the device you locked, then click Apply. Key in your password, then click OK. To change your password, click Change Password and follow the onscreen instructions.
AI Gear AI Gear provides three system performance profiles that adjust the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize the system noise and power consumption. Select your preferred system performance profile. 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.
2.4.5 My favorites Add your favorite applications to the My Favorites menu. To add an application: 1. 2. Click Add and then from the succeeding screen select the application you want to add to the My Favorites menu. 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.
2.4.6 Support The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international 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.
2.5 Loading the initial OS default settings 2.6 Recovery DVD 2.6.1 Recovering a Windows® XP OS If you want to load the initial default settings for your system, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). The ASUS PC Recovery DVD assists you in reinstalling the OS and restoring it to its original working state. Before using the Recovery DVD, copy your data files to a USB flash disk or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings such as network settings. 1. 2. 3.
2.6.2 1. 2. Recovering a Windows® Vista OS Turn on your system and press when the ASUS logo appears. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive when a Please select boot device menu appears. Select the optical drive as the boot device then press Enter. The system restarts. If you want to recover the system from the hidden partition, press when the ASUS logo appears. Then follow steps 3-6 below. 3. 4. After the system reboots, an ASUS Preload window appears. Press Next to continue.
2.6.3 1. Recovering a Windows® 7 OS Turn on your ASUS Desktop PC. When the ASUS logo appears, press to enter the Please select boot device menu. If you want to recover the system from the hidden partition, press when the ASUS logo appears. Then follow steps 3-6 below. 2. 3. 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. Wait until the Hard-Disk Information screen appears.
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