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Summary of Contents for Asus BM5242
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Page 1: User Manual
BM5642/MD200 BP5242/SD100 BM5242 BM5342 ASUS PC User Manual BM5642/MD200 BP5242/SD100 BM5242 BM5342... - Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
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Page 3: Asus Contact Information
+1-510-739-3777 +1-510-608-4555 Web site usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +1-812-282-2787 Support fax +1-812-284-0883 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959911 Web site www.asus.de Online contact www.asus.de/sales Technical Support Telephone (Component) +49-1805-010923*... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
2.3.2 Drivers menu ..............2-4 2.3.3 Utilities menu ..............2-5 2.3.4 Manual menu ..............2-6 2.3.5 ASUS contact information ..........2-6 2.3.6 Other information ............2-7 ASUS AI Manager ................. 2-9 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager ............2-9 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager ............ 2-9 2.4.3... -
Page 5: Notices
Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 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. -
Page 6: Safety Information
Place this product on a flat and stable surface. • When using this product, do not block any air inlet/outlet on the chassis. We recommend that you use BM5642/MD200, BM5242, and BM5342 in • environments with an ambient temperature from 5ºC ~ 40ºC. -
Page 7: Class 1 Laser Product
LASER PRODUCT WARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT General precautions Before using the ASUS Desktop PC, carefully read the general precautions below. Improper operation could lead to personal injury or damage to the product. • Before using this product, ensure that all components are correctly installed and all cables are correctly connected. -
Page 8: About This Guide
How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Desktop PC. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panels. -
Page 9: Conventions Used In This Guide
ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not... -
Page 10: System Package Contents
System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Standard items ASUS Desktop PC with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 Cables • Power cord x1 Accessories • Mouse pad x1 • Support DVD x1 Documentation •... - Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the desktop PC. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panels.
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Page 12: System Introduction
2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Headphone port 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Microphone port Power button Reset button HDD LED Power LED 2 x USB 2.0 ports BM5242 Chapter 1: System introduction... -
Page 13: Rear Panel
1 x COM port 1 x Parallel port 1x VGA port Air vents 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 6-channel audio ports Side cover lock 4 x Expansion slots Expansion slot lock BM5642/MD200, BM5242, BM5342 ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342... -
Page 14: Voltage Selector
1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 6-channel audio ports 4 x Expansion slots 1 x Voltage selector 1 x Power connector BP5242/SD100 DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. -
Page 15: Connecting To The Keyboard And The Mouse
Connect the USB mouse to a USB port either at the rear panel or front panel. Connecting to other peripheral devices The ASUS Desktop PC is equipped with a number of ports at the rear and front panels where you can connect peripheral devices to the system. PS/2 keyboard... - Page 16 PS/2 keyboard PS/2 mouse Parallel RJ-45 Microphone Line In Line Out Expansion slots Power connector BP5242/SD100 Before you connect a peripheral device to the system, refer to the documentation that comes with the device or contact your supplier directly for information on how to install it.
- Page 17 Chapter 2 This chapter helps you to power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD.
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Page 18: Getting Started
Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. Powering your system Press the Power button to power up the system. Power button Power button BM5642/MD200 BP5242/SD100 Power button Power button BM5242 BM5342 Chapter 2: Getting started... -
Page 19: Support Dvd Information
The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. -
Page 20: Drivers Menu
Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll Installs all of the drivers for your desktop PC. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel Chipset Inf Update Program. -
Page 21: Utilities Menu
TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer. Visit the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com for updates. ASUS AI Manager Installs ASUS AI Manager that allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security, AI Gear, and AI Probe easily. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342... -
Page 22: Manual Menu
The user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. ® 2.3.5 ASUS contact information Click Contact to display the ASUS contact information. Chapter 2: Getting started... -
Page 23: Other Information
Support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the Support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342... - Page 24 Filelist Displays the contents of the Support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. Chapter 2: Getting started...
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Page 25: Asus Ai Manager
ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security, AI Gear, and AI Probe easily. 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager on your computer: Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer. -
Page 26: Main
Click to switch between a full-screen AI Manager window and the Quick bar. Click to keep AI Manager in the taskbar. Click to close AI Manager. 2.4.4 Main Launch AI Disk, AI Security, AI Gear, and AI Probe from the Main menu. Click the small triangle to open or close the Main menu. -
Page 27: Ai Security
To lock a device: If you are using AI Security for the first time, key in a password consisting of up to 20 alphanumeric characters. Confirm your password. Key in your password hint (optional). Click OK. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-11... - Page 28 Select the device you want to lock, then click Apply. Key in your password, then click OK. The device you selected cannot be accessed without the password. To unlock a device: Deselect the device you locked, then click Apply. Key in your password, then click OK. To change your password, click Change Password and follow the onscreen instructions.
- Page 29 Select your preferred system performance profile. AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures, CPU fan speed, and CPU voltage. It also allows you to adjust these values manually. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342 2-13...
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Page 30: My Favorites
2.4.5 My favorites Add your favorite applications to the My Favorites menu. To add an application: Click Add and then from the succeeding screen select the application you want to add to the My Favorites menu. Click Open. The application you selected is added and its icon appears. Right-click an icon in the My Favorites menu to open, delete, or rename the corresponding application. -
Page 31: Support
2.4.6 Support The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online technical support website, online download support website, and contact information website. 2.4.7 Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed. -
Page 32: Loading The Initial Os Default Settings
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process, then the system restarts. Adjust the screen to a suitable display resolution. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for ASUS Desktop PC only. DO NOT use it on other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. -
Page 33: Recovering A Windows ® Vista Os
After it restarts, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the system configurations. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for ASUS Desktop PC only. DO NOT use it on other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. ASUS BM5642/MD200, BP5242/SD100, BM5242, BM5342... -
Page 34: Recovering A Windows ® 7 Os
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process, and the system automatically restarts. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for ASUS Desktop PC only. DO NOT use it on other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. 2-18... - Page 35 Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Address: No.150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Authorised representative in ASUS Computer GmbH Europe: Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN, GERMANY...