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- Page 1 BM5368 ASUS Desktop PC User Manual...
- 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: Technical Support
+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 Telephone +49-2102-95990 +49-2102-959911 Web site www.asus.de Online contact www.asus.de/sales Technical Support Telephone... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Utilities menu ..............2-5 2.3.4 Make Disk menu ............. 2-6 2.3.5 Manual menu ..............2-7 2.3.6 ASUS contact information ..........2-7 2.3.7 Other information ............2-8 Loading the initial OS default settings ........2-10 Recovery DVD ................2-10 2.5.1 Recovering a Windows XP OS: ........ -
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
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing any devices to or from the system, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Ensure that all the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. -
Page 7: General Precautions
General precautions Before using the ASUS BM2220/AS-D850 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. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. -
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 ASUS BM5368 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 BM5368 system package for the following items. Standard items ASUS BM5368 Desktop PC with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 Cables • Power cord x1 Accessories • Mouse pad x1 •... - 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: Chapter 1: System Introduction
Front panel The ASUS BM5368 Desktop PC includes an ASUS motherboard, a power supply unit, a front panel, and a rear panel. All of these components are integrated in a system casing elaborately designed by ASUS. CD/DVD ROM 5.25 Device bay Headphone Jack 3.5 Device bay... -
Page 13: Rear Panel
If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127V, set the switch to 115V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240V, set the switch to 230V. Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system! ASUS BM5368... -
Page 14: Connecting To The Keyboard And The Mouse
Connecting to other peripheral devices The ASUS BM5368 Desktop PC is equipped with a number of ports at the rear and front panels where you can connect peripheral devices to the system. Refer to the illustration below for details. - Page 15 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 16: Chapter 2: Getting Started
Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP / Vista operating systems (OS). Always ® install the latest OS version and the corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. When you start the system for the first time, the system automatically detects the built-in audio and graphics chips and attempts to install the drivers that come with the OS. -
Page 17: 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 18: Drivers Menu
2.3.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Install the Intel chipset Inf update program. ® Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver. -
Page 19: Utilities Menu
TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager utilities. ASUS BM5368... -
Page 20: Make Disk Menu
2.3.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Intel XP/Vista RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an Intel Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver disk for XP/ ® Vista operating system. Chapter 2: Getting started... -
Page 21: Manual Menu
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual ® ® file. 2.3.6 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS BM5368... -
Page 22: Other Information
2.3.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the 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. - Page 23 Filelist Displays the contents of the Support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. ASUS BM5368...
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Page 24: 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 25: 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 BM5368... - Page 26 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started...