Asus PX24 User Manual

NOVA LITE PX24

User Manual

English

E3767

Second Edition V2 June 2008

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”).

Products and corporate names mentioned in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used for identiﬁcation purposes only. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are correct and up to date. However, the manufacturer makes no guarantee regarding the accuracy of its contents, and reserves the right to make changes without prior notice.

Contents .......................................................................................................3

Notices .......................................................................................................... 5

Safety information .................................................................................... 7

Notes for this manual .............................................................................. 9

Welcome

Package contents ....................................................................................10

Knowing your NOVA PX24

Front view ..................................................................................................11

Rear view ....................................................................................................12

Using the Media Center remote ........................................................14

Positioning your NOVA PX24 ..............................................................17

Using the optical drive ..........................................................................18

Inserting an optical disc .................................................................18

Ejecting an optical disc ..................................................................18

Setting up your NOVA PX24

Connecting to a display (HDMI) ........................................................19

Connecting to a display (DVI) .............................................................19

Connecting to USB devices .................................................................20

Connecting to a network device .......................................................20

Turning on the system ..........................................................................21

Conﬁguring audio output ...................................................................22

Connecting to analog speakers ..................................................23

Connecting to digital speakers ...................................................24

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Using your NOVA PX24

Conﬁguring wireless connection ......................................................25

Conﬁguring audio output settings ..................................................27

Analog output ...................................................................................27

Digital output ....................................................................................28

Using ASUS Easy Update ......................................................................31

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Contents

Using Windows Media Center ............................................................32

Starting Windows Media Center .................................................32

TV + Movies ........................................................................................32

Music .....................................................................................................33

Pictures + Videos ..............................................................................34

Using CyberLink PowerDVD ................................................................35

Recovering your system

Using the recovery DVD .......................................................................36

Crashfree BIOS ...................................................................................37

Using the hidden partition ..................................................................38

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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. 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 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.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different 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 modiﬁcations 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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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.

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Safety information

Your ASUS NOVA PX24 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.

• 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 40˚C.

• If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its ampere rating.

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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 all power, modem, and network cables from the power outlets before cleaning the system.

• If you encounter the following technical problems with the product, unplug the power cord and contact a qualiﬁed service technician or your retailer.

• The power cord or plug is damaged.

• Liquid has been spilled into the system.

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• 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.

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.

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 mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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Notes for this manual

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

WARNING: Vital information that you MUST follow to prevent injury to yourself.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

TIP: Tips and useful information that help you complete a task.

NOTE: Additional information for special situations.

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Welcome

Quick Guid

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Congratulations on your purchase of the ASUS NOVA LITE PX24. The following illustration displays the package contents of your new PX24. If any of the below items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Package contents

NOVA LITE PX24 Remote control

Stand Power cord AC adapter

DVI to D-Sub adapter Mini jack to S/PDIF adapter Support DVD

Recovery DVD Warranty card Quick guide

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Knowing your NOVA PX24

Front view

Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the system.

Slot-in optical drive

The system comes with a slot-in optical disc drive that

allows you to load or eject optical discs easily.

The slot-in optical drive can only hold the standard optical discs (12cm). Inserting smaller-sized or larger-sized disc would damage the optical drive.

Optical drive electronic eject (touch-sensitive)

The optical drive eject has an electronic eject button

for unloading the disc. You can also eject the optical disc through any software player.

Power switch (touch-sensitive)

The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the

system.

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Infrared port

The infrared (IrDA) communication port allows

convenient wireless data communication with infrared equipped devices or computer. This allows easy wireless synchronization with PDAs or mobile phones and even wireless printing to printers.

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Rear view

Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the system.

101112

Power input (DC 19V)

5 6 8 9

The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC

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.

The power adapter may become warm to hot when in use. Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your body.

USB port

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB

devices such as keyboards, mouse devices, cameras, and hard disk drives. USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer, with some peripherals acting as additional plug-in sites or hubs.

HDMI port

The HDMI (High Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface) port

supports a Full-HD device such as an LCD TV or monitor to allow viewing on a larger external display.

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