Chapter 1. Asus M52BC E9584, M52BC

Chapter 1

Getting started

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the ASUS Desktop PC!

The ASUS Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and usercentric utilities. All these values are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and 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, their locations and the chassis color vary with different models.

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Front panel

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Optical disk drive bay. There is an optical disk drive in this bay.

Optical disk drive bay (empty). Allows you to install an additional optical disk drive in this bay.

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.

• 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.

8-in-1 card slot. Supports Secure Digital TM (SD) / Secure Digital TM High Capacity (SDHC)

/ Secure Digital TM Extended Capacity (SDXC) / MultiMediaCard (MMC) / Multimedia Card

Plus (MMC-Plus) / Memory Stick TM (MS) / Memory Stick Pro TM (MS-Pro) / xD format card.

Headphone port. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Supported by ASUS

Audio Wizard.

Microphone port. This port connects to a microphone.

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Power button. Press this button to turn on your computer.

USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.

Rear panel

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Power connector. Plug the power cord to this connector.

RATING: 115Vac/220-230Vac, 7A/4A, 60/50Hz.

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Power switch. Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply to your computer.

USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.

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.

• 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.

Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation.

DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for your computer.

Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects to the side speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration.

Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects to the rear speakers in a 4.1, 5.1, and 7.1-channel audio configuration.

Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects to the center/subwoofer speakers.

Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.

Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker. In a 4.1, 5.1, and

7.1-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

Line In port (light blue). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.

Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in a 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or

7.1-channel configuration.

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Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration

Port

Light Blue

Lime

Pink

Orange

Black

Gray

Headset

2.1-channel

Line In

Line Out

Mic In

–

–

–

4.1-channel

Line In

Front Speaker Out

Mic In

–

Rear Speaker Out

–

5.1-channel

Line In

Front Speaker Out

Mic In

Center/Subwoofer

Rear Speaker Out

–

7.1-channel

Line In

Front Speaker Out

Mic In

Center/Subwoofer

Rear Speaker Out

Side Speaker Out

LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

LAN port LED indications

ACT/LINK

LED

SPEED

LED

Activity/Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status

OFF No link OFF

ORANGE

BLINKING

Linked

Data activity

ORANGE

GREEN

Description

10Mbps connection

100Mbps connection

1Gbps connection

LAN port

Expansion slot bracket. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card.

ASUS Graphics Cards (on selected models only). The display output ports on these optional ASUS Graphics Cards may vary with different models.

ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only). This optional WLAN card allows your computer to connect to a wireless network.

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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.

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 different models.

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• 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.

• To connect multiple external monitors to your computer, refer to Connecting multiple

external displays of this user guide for details.

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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.

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Connect your USB keyboard and USB mouse to the USB 2.0 ports.

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/off your computer after setting up your computer.

Turning your computer ON

To turn your computer ON:

1. Turn on the power switch.

2. Turn your monitor ON.

3. Press the power button on your computer.

Power button

3. Wait until the operating system loads automatically.

For details on shutting down your Desktop PC, refer to the Windows ® 8.1 User Manual, which can be found in this manual.

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