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Notices
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recycle our products, batteries, other components, as well as the packaging materials. Please go to
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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. 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 manufacturer’s
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 o 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.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to
assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
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RF exposure warning
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the
antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least
20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provide with antenna
installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure
compliance.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Macrovision Corporation Product Notice
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims
of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
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.
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Safety information
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.
• DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek servicing if the casing has been
damaged.
• DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. DO NOT operate during a gas leak.
• DO NOT place or drop objects on top and do not shove any foreign objects into the Desktop
PC.
• DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical elds.
• DO NOT expose to or use near liquids, rain, or moisture. DO NOT use the modem during
electrical storms.
• Battery safety warning: DO NOT throw the battery in re. DO NOT short circuit the contacts.
DO NOT disassemble the battery.
• Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0˚C (32F) and 35˚C
(95F).
• DO NOT cover the vents on the Desktop PC to prevent the system from getting overheated.
• DO NOT use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals.
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To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
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Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could
interrupt the grounding circuit.
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Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure
about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.
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If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
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Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourselfInformation to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the componentsInformation 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 help you complete aTips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products.
Refer to the ASUS website www.asus.com.
ASUS Local Technical SupportVisit ASUS website at http://support.asus.com/contact for the contact information of local
Technical Support Engineer.
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Package contents
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ASUS Essentio Desktop PCKeyboard x1Mouse x1
Power cord x1Support DVD x1 (Optional)Recovery DVD x1 (Optional)
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Nero 9 burning software
Installation Guide x1Warranty card x1
DVD x1 (Optional)
• If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specications may vary with
dierent models.
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Chapter 1
Getting started
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the ASUS Essentio CP3130 Desktop PC!
The ASUS Essentio CP3130 Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised
reliability, and user-centric utilities. All these values are encapsulated in a stylish system casing.
Read the ASUS Warranty Card before setting up your ASUS Desktop PC.
Getting to know your computer
Illustrations are for reference only. The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with
dierent models.
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1. Slim ODD. This bay is for a slim size optical drive.
2. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on.
3. Headphone port. This Line In (lime) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug.
4. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.
5. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB
2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
6. Card reader slot.Card reader slot. This card reader slot is compatible with MMC, XD, SD, SDHC, MC/PRO card..
7. Front I/O cover. Open this cover to show the front I/O ports.
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1. USB 2.0 ports 1 ~ 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting
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USB 2.0 devices.
2. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Denition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is
HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content.
3. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D can’t be converted to output
RGB Signal to CRT and isn’t compatible with DVI-I.
4. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for
connecting USB 3.0/2.0 devices.
• DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating
system.
• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS
environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.
• USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and
better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.
5. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
6. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel,
and 8-channel congurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
7. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or
8-channel conguration.
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Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration
PortHeadset 2-channel4-channel6-channel8- channel
Light Blue (Rear panel)Line InRear Speaker OutRear Speaker OutRear Speaker Out
Lime (Rear panel)Line OutFront Speaker OutFront Speaker OutFront Speaker Out
10. Chassis fan vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis.
11. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-
compatible devices.
Use a VGA card in one slot height, otherwise it cannot be installed in the chassis.
12. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse.
13. Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the
power supply unit.
14. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug.
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Setting up your computer
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This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external
monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to your computer.
Connecting an external monitor
Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only)
Connect your monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card.
To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card:
1. Connect a monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card.
2. Plug the monitor to a power source.
The display output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with dierent models.
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Using the onboard display output ports
Connect your monitor to the onboard display output port.
To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports:
1. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI
monitor to the HDMI port on the rear panel of your computer.
2. Plug the monitor to a power source.
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.
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Connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to the USB ports on the rear panel of your computer.
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.
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Turning your computer ON/OFF
This section describes how to turn on/o your computer after setting up your computer.
Turning your computer ON
To turn your computer ON:
1. Turn your monitor ON.
2. Press the power button on your computer.
Power button
3. Wait until the operating system loads automatically.
Turning your computer OFF
To turn your computer OFF:
1. Close all running applications.
2. Click on the Windows® desktop.
3. Click to shut down the operating system.
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Chapter 2
Using Windows® 7
Starting for the rst time
When you start your computer for the rst time, a series of screens appear to guide you in
conguring the basic settings of your Windows® 7 operating system.
To start for the rst time:
1. Turn your computer on. Wait for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears.
2. From dropdown list, select your language, then click Next.
3. From the dropdown lists, select your Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout, then click Next.
4. Key in uniques names for the user name and computer name, then click Next.
5. Key in the necessary information to set up your password, then click Next. You may also click
Next to skip this step without entering any information.
If you want to set up a password for your account later, refer to the section Setting up a user account and password in this chapter.
6. Carefully read the license terms. Tick I accept the license terms and click Next.
7. Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to set up the security
settings for your computer. To skip this step, select Ask me later.
8. Review your date and time settings. Click Next. The system loads the new settings and
restarts. You may now start using your computer.
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Using Windows® 7 desktop
Click the Start icon > Help and Support to obtain more information about Windows® 7.
Using the Start menu
The Start menu gives you access to programs, utilities, and other useful items on your computer. It
also provides you with more information about Windows 7 through its Help and Support feature.
Launching items from the Start menu
To launch items from the Start menu:
1. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon .
2. From the Start menu, select the item that you want to launch.
You may pin programs that you want constantly displayed on the Start menu. For more details,
refer to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on this chapter.
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 les to help you to familiarize yourself
with using Windows® 7.
To use the Getting Started item:
1. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to launch the Start menu.
2. Select Getting Started. The list of available tasks appears.
3. Select the task that you want to do.
Using the taskbar
The taskbar allows you to launch and manage programs or items installed on your computer.
Launching a program from the taskbar
To launch a program from the taskbar:
• From the Windows® taskbar, click an icon to launch it. Click the icon again to hide the
program.
You may pin programs that you want constantly displayed on the taskbar. For more details, refer
to the section Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar on this chapter.
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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 program’s or item’s related links.You may pin items on the jumplist such as favorite websites,
often-visited folders or drives, or recently played media les.
To pin items to the jumplist:
1. From the taskbar, right-click an icon.
2. From the jumplist, right-click the item that you want to pin, then select Pin to this list.
Unpinning items from the jumplist
To unpin items from the jumplist:
1. From the taskbar, right-click an icon.
2. From the jumplist, right-click the item that you want to remove from the jumplist, then select
Unpin from this list.
Pinning programs on the Start menu or taskbar
To pin programs on the Start menu or taskbar:
1. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to launch the Start menu.
2. Right-click the item that you want to pin on the Start menu or taskbar.
3. Select Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start menu.
You may also right-click on the icon of a running program on the taskbar, then select Pin this
program to taskbar.
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Unpinning programs from the Start menu
To unpin programs from the Start menu:
1. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to launch the Start menu.
2. From the Start menu, right-click the program that you want to unpin, then select Remove
from this list.
Unpinning programs from the taskbar
To unpin programs from the taskbar:
1. From the taskbar, right-click the program that you want to remove from the taskbar, then
select Unpin this program from taskbar.
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Using the notication area
By default, the notication area shows these three icons:
Action Center notication
Click this icon to display all the alert messages/notications and launch the Windows® Action
Center.
Network connection
This icon displays the connection status and signal strength of the wired or wireless network
connection.
Volume
Click this icon to adjust the volume.
Displaying an alert notication
To display an alert notication:
• Click the Notication icon , then click the message to open it.
For more details, refer to the section Using Windows® Action Center in this chapter.
Customizing icons and notications
You may choose to display or hide the icons and notications on the taskbar or on the notication
area.
To customize icons and notications:
1. From the notication area, click on the arrow icon .
2. Click Customize.
3. From the dropdown list, select the behaviors for the icons or items that you want to
customize.
Managing your les and folders
Using Windows® Explorer
Windows® Explorer allows you to view, manage, and organize your les and folders.
Launching Windows® Explorer
To launch Windows Explorer:
1. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to launch the Start menu.
2. Click Computer to launch Windows Explorer.
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Exploring les and folders
To explore les and folders:
1. Launch Windows® Explorer.
2. From the navigation or view pane, browse for the location of your data.
3. From the breadcrumb bar, click the arrow to display the contents of the drive or folder.
Customizing the le/folder view
To customize the le/folder view:
1. Launch Windows Explorer.
2. From the navigation pane, select the location of your data.
3. From the toolbar, click the View icon .
4. From the View menu, move the slider to select how you want to view the le/folder.
You may also right-click anywhere on the View pane, click View, and select the view type that you
want.
Arranging your les
To arrange your les:
1. Launch Windows Explorer.
2. From the Arrange by eld, click to display the dropdown list.
3. Select your preferred arrangement type.
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Sorting your les
To sort your les:
1. Launch Windows Explorer.
2. Right-click anywhere on the View pane.
3. From the menu that appears, select Sort by, then select your preferred sorting type.
Grouping your les
To group your les:
1. Launch Windows Explorer.
2. Right-click anywhere on the View pane.
3. From the menu that appears, select Group by, then select your preferred grouping type.
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Adding a new folder
To add a new folder:
1. Launch Windows Explorer.
2. From the toolbar, click New folder.
3. Key in a name for the new folder.
You may also right-click anywhere on the View pane, click New > Folder.
Backing up your les
Setting up a backup
To set up a backup:
1. Click > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore.
2. Click Set up backup. Click Next.
3. Select your backup destination. Click Next.
4. Select Let Windows choose (recommended) or Let me choose as your backup mode.
If you select Let Windows choose, Windows will not back up your programs, FAT-formatted les,
Recycle Bin les, or temporary les that are 1GB or more.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to nish the process.
Restoring your system settings
The Windows® System Restore feature creates a restore point where the computer’s system settings
are stored at certain time and date. It allows you to restore or undo changes to your computer’s
system settings without aecting your personal data.
To restore your system:
1. Close all running applications.
2. Click > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.
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Protecting your computer
Using Windows® 7 Action Center
Windows® 7 Action Center provides you with alert notications, security information, system
maintenance information, and the option to automatically troubleshoot and x some common
computer problems.
You may customize the notications. For more details, refer to the previous section Customizing
icons and notications in this chapter.
Launching Windows® 7 Action Center
To launch Windows® 7 Action Center:
1. To launch Windows 7 Action Center, click the Notication icon , then click Open Action
Center.
2. From Windows 7 Action Center, click the task that you want to do.
Using Windows® Update
Windows Update allows you to check and install the latest updates to enhance the security and
performance of your computer.
Launching Windows® Update
To launch Windows® Update:
1. From the Windows® taskbar, click the Start icon to launch the Start menu.
2. Select All Programs > Windows Update.
3. From the Windows Update screen, click the task that you want to do.
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Setting up a user account and password
You may create user accounts and passwords for people who will use your computer.
Setting up a user account
To set up a user account:
1. From the Windows® taskbar, click > Getting Started > Add new users.
2. Select Manage another account.
3. Select Create a new account.
4. Key in the name of the new user.
5. Select either Standard user or Administrator as the user type.
6. When done, click Create Account.
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Setting up a user’s password
To set up a user’s password:
1. Select the user that you would like to set a password.
2. Select Create a password.
3. Key in a password and conrm it. Key in your password’s hint.
4. When done, click Create password.
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.
To activate Trend Micro Internet Security:
1. Run the Trend Micro Internet Security application.
2. Carefully read the license terms. Click Agree & Activate.
3. Input your e-mail address and select your location. Click Next.
4. Click Finish to complete the activation.
Getting Windows® Help and Support
Windows® Help and Support provides you with guides and answers in using the applications in
Windows® 7 platform.
To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support.
Ensure that you are connected to the Internet to obtain the latest Windows® online help.
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Chapter 3
Connecting devices to your computer
Connecting a USB storage device
This desktop PC provides USB 2.0/1.1 ports on both the front and rear panels. The USB ports allow
you to connect USB devices such as storage devices.
To connect a USB storage device:
• Insert the USB storage device to your computer.
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Front panel
To remove a USB storage device:
1. Click from the Windows notication area on your computer, then click Eject USB
FlashDisk.
2. When the Safe to Remove Hardware message
pops up, remove the USB storage device from your
computer.
DO NOT remove a USB storage device when data transfer is in progress. Doing so may cause data
loss or damage the USB storage device.
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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-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel,
and 8-channel stereo speakers.
Connecting Headphone and Mic
Connecting 2-channel Speakers
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