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ASUS Essentio Desktop PC CG8580 User Manual.
2 English English English English Copyright © 2012 ASUST eK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmit.
3 English English English English Contents Notices .......................................................................................................... 5 Safety information ........................................................................
4 English English English English Contents Chapter 6: Using the utilities ASUS AI Suite II ........................................................................................... 53 ASUS AI Manager .................................................
5 English English English English Notices 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://csr .
6 English English English English 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 instal.
7 English English English English 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.
8 English English English English Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING : Information to prevent injury to yourself Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.
9 English English English English ASUS Essentio Desktop PC ASUS ROG U9N Gaming Keyboard package x1 ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse x1 In stalla tion Guide Power cord x1 Nero 9 burning software DVD x1 Installa.
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English English ASUS CG8580 1 1 Chapter 1 Getting started Getting to know your computer Front panel Illustrations are for reference only . The ports and their locations, and the chassis color vary with different models.
12 Chapter 1: Getting started English English English English 1. Power button. Press this button to turn on your computer . 2. Secure Digital™ / MultiMediaCard slot. Insert a Secure Digital™ card or MultiMediaCard into this slot. 3. Optical disk drive bay .
English English ASUS CG8580 13 English English Rear panel USB3.0/UASP USB KB/MS 15 14 17 1 1 1 3 10 8 9 7 20 6 4 22 19 5 12 21 13 1. USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3. 0 Boost UASP Mode. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.
14 Chapter 1: Getting started English English English English Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration. 4. DisplayPort. This port connects a display monitor or a home-theater system.
English English ASUS CG8580 15 English English 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 LAN port SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED LAN port LED indications 21.
16 Chapter 1: Getting started English English English English 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 .
English English ASUS CG8580 17 English English • If your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device in the BIOS.
18 Chapter 1: Getting started English English English English 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 .
English English ASUS CG8580 19 English English T urning your computer ON/OFF This section describes how to turn on/off your computer after setting up your computer . T urning your computer ON T o turn your computer ON: 1. T urn your monitor ON. 2. T urn the power switch ON, then press the power button on your computer.
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English English ASUS CG8580 21 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.
22 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 English English English English Using Windows ® 7 desktop 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.
English English ASUS CG8580 23 English English 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.Y ou may pin items on the jumplist such as favorite websites, often-visited folders or drives, or recently played media les.
24 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 English English English English 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 .
English English ASUS CG8580 25 English English Exploring les and folders T o 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 .
26 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 English English English English Adding a new folder T o add a new folder: 1. Launch Windows Explorer . 2. From the toolbar , click New folder . 3. Key in a name for the new folder . Y ou may also right-click anywhere on the View pane, click New > Folder .
English English ASUS CG8580 27 English English 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.
28 Chapter 2: Using Windows ® 7 English English Setting up a user’s password T o 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.
English English ASUS CG8580 29 T o remove a USB storage device: 1. Click from the Windows notication area on your computer , then click Eject USB2.0 FlashDisk or Eject USB3.0 FlashDisk if you are using the USB3.0 ash drive or USB3.0-compatible devices.
30 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer English English English English 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.
English English ASUS CG8580 31 English English Connecting 4-channel Speakers Connecting 6-channel Speakers.
32 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer English English English English Connecting 8-channel Speakers.
English English ASUS CG8580 33 English English Connecting multiple external displays Y our desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you to connect multiple external displays. Setting up multiple displays When using multiple monitors, you are allowed to set display modes.
34 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer English English English English 5. Select the display mode from the Multiple displays: drop-down list. • Duplicate these displays : Select this option to use the additional monitor as a duplicate of your main display .
English English ASUS CG8580 35 English English Connecting an HDTV Connect a High Denition TV (HDTV) to the HDMI port of your computer . • Y ou need an HDMI cable to connect the HDTV and the computer. The HDMI cable is purchased separately . • T o get the best display performance, ensure that your HDMI cable is less than 15 meters.
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English English ASUS CG8580 37 Chapter 4 Using your computer 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.
38 Chapter 4: Using your computer English English English English 3. When nished, right-click the memory card drive icon on the Computer screen, click Eject , and then remove the card. Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on the card or else data loss may occur .
English English ASUS CG8580 39 English English Using the optical drive Inserting an optical disc T o insert an optical disc: 1. While your system is on, press the PUSH button. 2. Press the eject button below the drive bay cover to open the tray . 3. Place the disc to the optical drive with the label side facing up.
40 Chapter 4: Using your computer English English English English Using the ASUS ROG U9N Gaming Keyboard Y our CG8580 Essentio Desktop PC comes with the bundled ASUS ROG U9N Gaming Keyboard for an optimal gaming experience.
English English ASUS CG8580 41 English English Using the ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse Y our CG8580 Essentio Desktop PC comes with the bundled ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse for your full-blast game control. Check the section Package contents for the package contents of the ASUS GX900 Gaming Mouse.
42 Chapter 4: Using your computer English English English English *Prole switch LED indications LED colors Indications None Normal Prole Green Prole 1 Red Prole 2 Orange Prole 3 **DPI s.
English English ASUS CG8580 43 English English Main Menu Items Description 1 Click each tab to display the selected prole menu. 2 Displays the prole icon to congure prole 1-3 menus. 3 Click to reset the DPI conguration to the previously saved settings.
44 Chapter 4: Using your computer English English English English Prole 1 menu Items Description 1 Click to open the Edit menu and change the prole name and prole icon. 2 Enter the desired prole name. 3 Click to locate the image le you want to use as the prole icon.
English English ASUS CG8580 45 English English Functions Description Keyboard Press the button to perform a keystroke or keystroke sequence. Macro Press the button to run a command or series of commands that you can edit via the Edit Macro menu. See Macro menu for details.
46 Chapter 4: Using your computer English English English English Edit Macro menu Items Description Edit Macro Click to open the Edit Macro menu. Timing Check this item to record the time between pressing down and releasing a button.
English English ASUS CG8580 47 English English Edit Script menu Items Description Edit Script Click to open the Edit Script menu. Timing Check this item to record the time between pressing down and releasing a button. (Default: 12 milliseconds) Insert When checked, the new instruction will be inserted before the selected instruction.
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English English ASUS CG8580 49 Chapter 5 Connecting to the Internet Connecting via a DSL/cable modem T o connect via a DSL/cable modem: 1. Set up your DSL/cable modem. Wired connection Use an RJ-45 cable to connect your computer to a DSL/cable modem or a local area network (LAN).
50 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet English English English English Connecting via a local area network (LAN) T o connect via a LAN: 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.
English English ASUS CG8580 51 English English Wireless connection (on selected models only) Connect your computer to the Internet through a wireless connection. T o establish a wireless connection, you need to connect to a wireless access point (AP).
52 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet English English T o connect to a wireless network: 1. Click the network icon in the notication area to display the available wireless networks. 2. Select the wireless network that you want to connect to, then click Connect .
English English ASUS CG8580 53 Chapter 6 Using the utilities ASUS AI Suite II ASUS AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously . Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows ® operating system.
54 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English The T ool menu The T ool menu includes the System Level Up, Probe II, Sensor Recorder, and Ai Charger+. System Level Up System Level Up allows you to overclock the system in Windows ® environment using the prole settings.
English English ASUS CG8580 55 English English Launching and conguring Probe II Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others.
56 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English Launching and conguring Sensor Recorder Sensor Recorder allows you to monitor the changes in the system voltage, temperature, and fan speed, as well as recording the changes. T o launch Sensor Recorder: • Clic k T ool > Se nsor Recor der o n the AI Suite II m ain me nu ba r .
English English ASUS CG8580 57 English English Launching and conguring Ai Charger+ Ai C harge r+, a uniq ue an d fas t-cha rging soft ware, allow s you to c harge your BC 1 .1* mobi le de vices on y our c omput er’s USB p ort t hree t imes faste r tha n the stan dard USB devi ces** .
58 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English Launching Sensor The Sensor panel disp lays the curr ent v alue of a sys tem s ensor suc h as fan rota tion, CPU disp lays the c urren t val ue of a sy stem senso r such as f an ro tatio n, CP U temp eratu re, a nd vo ltage s.
English English ASUS CG8580 59 English English 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc. T ick the two items if you want to enable the BIOS downgradable and Auto-BIOS backup functions. 3. Select the BIOS version that you want to download, then click Next .
60 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from le , then click Next .
English English ASUS CG8580 61 English English The System Information screen The System Information screen displays the information about the motherboard, CPU, and memory slots. • Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer , product name, version, and BIOS.
62 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English The Settings screen The Settings screen allows you to customize the main menu bar settings and the interface’s skin. • Application allows you to select the application that you want to enable.
English English ASUS CG8580 63 English English After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the Windows ® taskbar . Right-click this icon to switch between the quick bar and the main window , and to launch the AI Manager either from the quick bar or taskbar .
64 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English 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.
English English ASUS CG8580 65 English English AI Security AI Security enables you to set a password to secure your devices, such as USB ash disks and CD/DVD disks, from unauthorized access. T o lock a device: 1. When using AI Security for the rst time, you are asked to set a password.
66 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English AI Booting AI Booting allows you to specify the boot device priority sequence. T o specify the boot sequence: 1. Select a device, then click the left/right button to specify the boot sequence.
English English ASUS CG8580 67 English English Support Click any links on the Support window to go to the ASUS website, technical support website, download support website, or contact information.
68 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English Nero 9 Nero 9 allows you to create, copy , burn, edit, share, and update different kinds of data. Installing Nero 9 T o install Nero 9: 1. Insert the Nero 9 DVD into your optical drive.
English English ASUS CG8580 69 English English 4. Select the language you want to use for Installation Wizard. Click Next . 5. Click Next to continue. 6.
70 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English 7. Select T ypical then click Next . 8. T ick Yes, I want to help by sending anonymous application data to Nero then click Next .
English English ASUS CG8580 71 English English Burning les T o burn les: 1. From the main menu, click Data Burning > Add . 2. Select the les that you want to burn.
72 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English English English 3. After selecting les that you want to burn, click Burn to burn the les to a disc.
English English ASUS CG8580 73 English English Recovering your system Using the Recovery Partition The Recovery Partition quickly restores your Desktop PC’s software to its original working state.
74 Chapter 6: Using the utilities English English Using the Recovery DVD (on selected models) Prepare 1~3 blank writable DVDs as instructed to create the Recovery DVD. Remove the external hard disk drive before performing system recovery on your Desktop PC.
English English ASUS CG8580 75 Chapter 7 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you might encounter and the possible solutions. ? My computer cannot be powered on and the power LED on the front panel does not light up • Check if your computer is properly connected.
76 Chapter 7: T roubleshooting English English English English ? No display on the monitor . • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that your monitor is properly connected to the video output port on your computer .
English English ASUS CG8580 77 English English ? The picture on the HDTV is distorted. • It is caused by the different resolutions of your monitor and your HDTV .
78 Chapter 7: T roubleshooting English English English English Power Problem Possible Cause Action No power (The power indicator is off) Incorrect power voltage • If your computer has a power voltage switch, set it to your area’s power requirements.
English English ASUS CG8580 79 English English LAN Problem Possible Cause Action Cannot access the Internet The LAN cable is not connected. Connect the LAN cable to your computer . LAN cable problems Ensure the LAN LED is on. If not, try another LAN cable.
80 Chapter 7: T roubleshooting English English English English System Problem Possible Cause Action System speed is too slow T oo many programs are running. Close some of the programs. Computer virus attack • Use an anti-virus software to scan for viruses and repair your computer .
English English ASUS CG8580 81 English English CPU Problem Possible Cause Action T oo noisy right after turning on the computer . Y our computer is booting up. It is normal. The fan runs on its full speed when the computer is powering on. The fan slows down after entering the OS.
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