ASUS Essentio Desktop PC CG5290 User Manual
E4560 First Edition V1 April 2009 Copyright © 2009 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”).
Contents Notices.....................................................................................................4 Safety information...............................................................................7 Notes for this manual.........................................................................8 Welcome.................................................................. 9 Package contents.................................................................................
Notices ASUS REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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.
Safety information Your ASUS Desktop PC is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for information technology equipment. However, to ensure your safety, it is important that you read the following safety instructions. Setting up your system • • • • • • Read and follow all instructions in the documentation before you operate your system. Do not use this product near water or a heated source such as a radiator. Set up the system on a stable surface.
• • • The system does not function properly even if you follow the operating instructions. The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. The system performance changes. LASER PRODUCT WARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT NO DISASSEMBLY The warranty does not apply to the products that have been disassembled by users This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment, and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste.
Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the ASUS Desktop PC. The package contents of your new Desktop PC are listed below but may vary with models. ASUS reserves the right to replace components or accessories to provide optimum serviceability. Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing.
Knowing your Desktop PC Front / Rear panel features Front (Close) 3 Front (Open) 5 3 4 2 Rear 9 6 1 8 HDMI DVI 10 1394 SATA 7 11 *����������������������������������������������������������� The gray areas contain front/rear panel ports. These ports and their locations may vary, depending on the model of your system. No. Button/Port Description Optical drive reject button. 2. Optical drive bay cover. 3. Open the front panel cover. Open 1. 4. Front panel cover. 5. Power button 6.
No. 6. Slot/Port MemoryStick®/ Memory Stick Pro™ card slot S ecure Digital™/Multimedia card slot Description Insert a MemoryStick®/ Memory Stick Pro™ card into this slot. Insert a Secure Digital™/ Multimedia card into this slot. Connects to a DVI monitor or other DVI-compatible devices. Connects to a VGA monitor or VGA port other VGA-compatible devices. Connects to a HDMI monitor or HDMI port other HDMI-compatible devices.
LAN (RJ-45) port 10. Plug a network cable into this port. Connect to USB devices such as a USB 2.0 ports mouse, keyboard, or camera. 6-pin IEEE Connects to an IEEE 1394 device 1394a port such as a digital camrecorder. Connects to an external Serial ATA E-SATA port hard disk drive. Optical S/PDIF Connects to an amplifier for digiOut port tal audio output. 7.1(8)-channel Connect to a 5.1(6) or audio ports 7.1(8)-channel speaker system. 11.
Setting up your Desktop PC Connecting devices SPDIF OUT DVI Illustrations are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. • • Use this product in ambient temperature below 35˚C. Do not block or cover these vents.
Connecting the power Connect the power cord to the power connector and plug it into the wall socket.
Using your system Using the optical drive Inserting a disc 1. 2. Place the disc to the optical drive with the label side facing up. Slide the disc into the drive. Ejecting a disc 1. 2. While the system power is on, press the eject button. Remove the disc from the disc tray. Using the card reader Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards to store digital picture or media files.
Connecting to speakers Refer to the table below for the audio jacks on the rear panel and their functions. Audio jack Description Line In (light blue) connects to an analog audio source like a CD/DVD player. Line Out (lime) connects to a headset or front speakers. Microphone (pink) connects to a microphone. Center/Subwoofer (orange) connects to a center speaker or a subwoofer. Rear Out (black) connects to rear speakers. Side Out (gray) connects to side speakers.
4. Relaunch your media player, such as Windows® Media Player or Power DVD, and the device you set will serve as the default audio output device. • • • You must relaunch your media player for the audio output device settings. If you want to set up a recording device, select Recording Devices in Step 1 and do what resembles Step 2 and 3. If you use an HDMI display with S/PDIF audio output, set Realtek Digital Output as the default in Step 2.
Introducing the utilities ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager is a utility which gives you quick and easy access to frequently-used applications. Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled, the Drivers installation wizard appears. If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, locate the setup. exe file from the ASUS AI Manager folder in the support DVD. Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation. 2. 3.
AI Manager quick bar The AI Manager quick bar saves the desktop space and allows you to launch the ASUS utilities or display system information easily. Click any of the Main, My Favorites, Support or Information tab to display the menu’s contents. Close button Maximize / restore button Minimize button ASUS Utility Main Support My Favorites Information Click the Maximize/restore button to switch between full window and quick bar. Click the Minimize button to keep the AI Manager on the taskbar.
AI Security AI Security enables you to set a password to secure your devices, such as USB flash disks and CD/DVD disks, from unauthorized access. To lock a device: 1. When using AI Security for the first time, you are asked to set a password. Enter 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.
AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures, CPU fan speed, and the voltage output. You can adjust the values as you need. Click the Temperature, Voltage, or Fan Speed tab, then select an item to enable and change the value by dragging the bar. My Favorites My Favorites allows you to add applications that you frequently use, saving you from searching for the applications throughout your computer. To add an application: 1. 2.
Recovering your system Using the recovery DVD The recovery DVD includes an image of the operating system installed on your system at the factory. The recovery DVD, working with the support DVD, provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores your system to its original working state, provided that your hard disk drive is in good working order.
6. 7. After the system recovery is completed, you will be asked to eject the support DVD from the optical drive. Click OK and the system reboots. After the system reboots, Windows® Vista™ will begin system configurations. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process, and then restart the computer. This recovery DVD is for ASUS Desktop PC only. DO NOT use it on other computers. Visit the ASUS website www.asus.com for any updates. Quickly recover your system 1. 2. 3.
Troubleshooting Read the following Q&As for troubleshooting guide. If these do not give you answers, you may contact us directly at the contact information provided in the support DVD. What can I do if my Desktop PC cannot be powered on? Check if the power LED on the front panel lights up. It does not light up if no power is supplied to the system. • • Find out if the power cord is plugged in.
Why is it that a CD/DVD cannot be read from or written to? • Make sure that you use a disc compatible with the optical drive. • Check if you insert the disc properly or if there is any scratch on the disc. • Find out if the disc is with write protection.
