ASUS ASUSPRO D540SA CPU User Manual PDF

Page 3

Chapter 4 Connecting to the Internet Wired connection ... 51

Page 4

Chapter 2 Using Windows 10 Starting for the first time ... 95

Page 5

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... These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation... This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturers 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 is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna...

Page 6

Dclaration de conformit dIndustrie Canada Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada... Cet appareil numrique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Rglement sur le matriel brouilleur du Canada... Le prsent appareil est conforme aux normes CNR dIndustrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence... Son utilisation est sujette aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas crer dinterfrences et (2) cet appareil doit tolrer tout type dinterfrences, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhait de lappareil...

Page 7

India E-Waste (Management) Rules 2016 This product complies with the "India E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016" and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in concentrations exceeding 0... 1% by weight in homogenous materials and 0... 01 % by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium, except for the exemptions listed in Schedule II of the Rule...

Page 8

Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity ASUSTek Computer Inc... hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU... Full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at https://www... asus... com/support/...

Page 9

CDRH Regulations The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U... S... Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976... These regulations apply to laser products manufactured from August 1, 1976... Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States...

Page 10

Disconnect the AC power and peripherals before cleaning... Wipe the Desktop PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water then remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth...

Page 11

Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual...

Page 12

The illustrated items above are for reference only... Actual product specifications may vary with different models...

Page 13

Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the ASUS Desktop PC! The ASUS 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...

Page 14

USB 3... 1 gen1 port... The Universal Serial Bus 3... 1 gen1 (USB 3... 1 gen1) port connects to USB 3... 1 gen1 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others...

Page 15

USB 3... 1 gen1 or Type-C port (only for data transfer)... The Universal Serial Bus 3... 1 gen1 (USB 3... 1 gen1) or Type-C port connects to USB 3... 1 gen1 or Type-C devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others...

Page 16

USB 3... 1 gen1 or Type-C port (only for data transfer)... The Universal Serial Bus 3... 1 gen1 (USB 3... 1 gen1) or Type-C port connects to USB 3... 1 gen1 or Type-C devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others...

Page 17

USB 3... 1 gen1 or Type-C port (only for data transfer)... The Universal Serial Bus 3... 1 gen1 (USB 3... 1 gen1) or Type-C port connects to USB 3... 1 gen1 or Type-C devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others...

Page 18

USB 3... 1 gen1 or Type-C port (only for data transfer)... The Universal Serial Bus 3... 1 gen1 (USB 3... 1 gen1) or Type-C port connects to USB 3... 1 gen1 or Type-C devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others...

Page 19

USB 3... 1 gen1 port... The Universal Serial Bus 3... 1 gen1 (USB 3... 1 gen1) port connects to USB 3... 1 gen1 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others...

Page 20

Due to the design of the Intel 300 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2... 0 and USB 3... 1 Gen 2 / Gen 1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller... Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility...

Page 21

Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection

Page 22

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...

Page 23

Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection

Page 24

LPT connector (on selected models only)... Connect a parallel device such as a printer to this LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector...

Page 25

Line Out port (lime)... This port connects a headphone or a speaker... In 4... 1-channel, 5... 1-channel, and 7... 1-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out...

Page 26

Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection

Page 27

Due to the design of the Intel 300 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2... 0 and USB 3... 1 Gen 2 / Gen 1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller... Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility...

Page 28

Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection

Page 29

Setting up your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to your computer...

Page 30

If your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in the BIOS... Hence, connect your monitor to a display output port on the graphics card...

Page 31

Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse Connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to the USB ports on the rear panel of your computer...

Page 32

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 34

Turning your computer ON This section describes how to turn on your computer after setting up your computer...

Page 35

You can enable or disable the front and rear USB 2... 0 and USB 3... 0 ports individually from the BIOS Setup... Refer to the Configuring the USB ports using the BIOS section in Chapter 3 of this user manual for details...

Page 36

36 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer

Page 37

1... Click from the Windows notification area on your computer, then click Eject USB2... 0 FlashDisk or Eject USB3... 0 FlashDisk if you are using the USB 3... 0 flash drive or USB 3... 0-compatible devices...

Page 38

Connecting microphone and speakers 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... 1-channel, 4... 1-channel, 5... 1-channel, and 7... 1-channel stereo speakers...

Page 40

40 Chapter 2: Connecting devices to your computer

Page 42

Changing to the external audio output When you connect an external audio device to your Desktop PC, enable the audio device output to ensure a clear audio quality...

Page 43

Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you are allowed to set display modes... You can use the additional monitor as a duplicate of your main display, or as an extension to enlarge your Windows desktop...

Page 44

For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is set to be the primary display has display during POST... The dual display function works only under Windows...

Page 45

Proper posture when using your Desktop PC When using your Desktop PC, maintaining the proper posture is necessary to prevent strain to your wrists, hands, and other joints or muscles... This section provides you with tips on avoiding physical discomfort and possible injury while using and fully enjoying your Desktop PC...

Page 46

Using the memory card reader (optional) Digital cameras and other digital imaging devices use memory cards to store digital picture or media files... The built-in memory card reader on the front panel of your system allows you to read from and write to different memory card drives...

Page 47

2... Place the disc on the optical drive with the label side outward if the desktop is positioned vertically and the label side up if the desktop is positioned horizontally...

Page 48

Configuring the USB ports using the BIOS You can enable or disable the front and rear USB 2... 0 and USB 3... 0 ports from the BIOS Setup...

Page 49

To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password... After you clear the password, the Set User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed...

Page 51

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...

Page 53

1... 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 your LAN...

Page 54

For more details, refer to the sections Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection or Configuring a static IP network connection...

Page 55

From the Start menu, click Settings > Network & Internet > Ethernet > Network and Sharing Center...

Page 56

7... Return to the Network and Sharing Center and then click Set up a new connection or network...

Page 57

Configuring a static IP network connection To configure a static IP network connection:

Page 58

To increase the range and sensitivity of the wireless radio signal, connect the external antennas to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card...

Page 59

ASUS Business Manager ASUS Manager provides a set of tools for customizing and maintaining your ASUS computer...

Page 60

ASUS Manager has an Icon View and List View... Click the List View icon to display a list of tools available for your system...

Page 61

Update Click Update on the main ASUS Manager screen to download and install hardware drivers, the latest BIOS, and updated ASUS applications...

Page 62

ASUS Secure Delete ASUS Secure Delete keeps your files secure by making deleted files completely irrecoverable using a simple drag-and-drop interface...

Page 63

4... Click Clear, and then click OK on the confirmation message to permanently delete all the files listed in the deletion box and the recycle bin (if selected in step 3)...

Page 64

Backup & Recovery Click Recovery on the main ASUS Manager screen to begin Windows maintenance tasks such as system restoration, adjusting startup settings and repairing Windows with a recovery disk...

Page 65

Power Click Power on the main ASUS Manager screen to configure power management... With Power Manager, you can specity time settings for system hibernation, sleep, display and hard drive activity...

Page 66

MyLogo ASUS MyLogo allows you to customize the boot logo... The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST)...

Page 67

2... Click Browse to locate the picture file that you want to use as the boot logo (and the downloaded BIOS if required) and then click Run...

Page 69

Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on the top of your computer chassis for the best wireless performance...

Page 70

Check if the Number Lock LED is off... When the Number Lock LED is on, the keys on the number key pad are used to input numbers only... Press the Number Lock key to turn the LED off if you want to use the arrow keys on the number key pad...

Page 71

You can use Windows 10 recovery option to refresh or reset your computers system settings... To use the refresh option, click Settings > Update & recovery > Reset this PC from the Start menu, select Keep my files, wait for several seconds and click Next to continue or Cancel to quit... To use the reset option, click Settings > Update & recovery > Reset this PC from the Start menu, select Remove everything > Only the drive where Windows is installed > Just remove my files, and click Reset...

Page 72

Check if the disc is centered in the tray, especially for the discs with non-standard size or shape...

Page 73

Adjust the voltage settings... Ensure that the power cord is unplugged from the power outlet...

Page 74

LAN cable problems Ensure the LAN LED is on... If not, try another LAN cable... If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center...

Page 75

Try both the front and back audio ports... If one port failed, check if the port is set to multi-channel...

Page 76

If the problem still persists, refer to your Desktop PCs warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center... Visit the ASUS Support site at https://www... asus... com/support for the service center information...

Page 77

E11014 First Edition October 2015 Copyright ASUSTeK Computer Inc... All Rights Reserved

Page 79

Preloading the USB 2... 0/3... 0 drivers for Windows 7 installation Preload the USB 2... 0/3... 0 drivers to be able to use the keyboard and mouse during the Windows 7 installation... The following steps guide you in preloading the USB 2... 0/3... 0 drivers and installing Windows 7...

Page 80

3... Connect another external ODD to the same computer, and insert the ASUS Support DVD in it... From the support DVD, launch ASUS EZ Installer...

Page 81

c) Select the source of the Windows 7 installation disk then click Next...

Page 82

e) Click the refresh icon if the USB storage device is not displayed... Click Yes to clear the contents on the USB storage device and create a bootable USB device...

Page 83

d) Select the folder to save the modified Windows 7 installation ISO file and click Next...

Page 84

Starting for the first time When you start your computer for the first time, a series of screens appear to guide you in configuring the basic settings of your Windows 7 operating system...

Page 85

Using the Getting Started item The Getting Started item on the Start menu contains information about some basic tasks such as personalizing Windows, adding new users, and transferring files to help you to familiarize yourself with using Windows 7...

Page 86

Pinning items on the jumplists When you right-click an icon on the taskbar, a jumplist launches to provide you with quick-access to the programs or items related links... You may pin items on the jumplist such as favorite websites, often-visited folders or drives, or recently played media files...

Page 87

Customizing icons and notifications You may choose to display or hide the icons and notifications on the taskbar or on the notification area...

Page 88

You may also right-click anywhere on the View pane, click View, and select the view type that you want...

Page 89

Restoring your system settings The Windows System Restore feature creates a restore point where the computers system settings are stored at certain time and date... It allows you to restore or undo changes to your computers system settings without affecting your personal data...

Page 90

Using Windows 7 Action Center Windows 7 Action Center provides you with alert notifications, security information, system maintenance information, and the option to automatically troubleshoot and fix some common computer problems...

Page 91

Activating the anti-virus software Trend Micro Internet Security is pre-installed on your computer... It is a third-party anti-virus software protecting your computer from virus... It is purchased separately... You have a 30-day trial period after activating it...

Page 92

Using the system recovery partition The system recovery partition quickly restores your Desktop PCs software to its original working state... Before using the system recovery partition, copy your data files (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings (such as network settings)...

Page 93

DO NOT remove the Recovery disc, unless instructed to do so, during the recovery process or else your partitions will be unusable...

Page 95

Starting for the first time When you start your computer for the first time, a series of screens appear to guide you in configuring the basic settings of your Windows 10 operating system...

Page 96

Using the Windows 10 UI The Windows 10 User Interface (UI) includes the favorite Start menu and the tiled-format on the Start screen... It includes the following features you can use while working on your Desktop PC...

Page 97

Start screen The Start screen , which appears together with the Start menu, helps organize all the apps you need in just one place... The apps on the Start screen are displayed on tiled-format for easy access...

Page 98

When you have several running apps, you can click from the taskbar to display all your running apps, and click on an app or item to launch it...

Page 99

Snap feature The Snap feature displays about four apps or more in one screen, allowing you to work or switch among apps...

Page 100

Keyboard shortcuts Using your keyboard, you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch apps and navigate Windows 10...

Page 101

Removing everything and reinstalling Windows 10 Restoring your PC to its original factory settings can be done using the Remove everything and reinstall options in PC Settings... Refer to the steps below to use this option...

Page 102

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