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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.
+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...
Utilities menu ..............2-5 2.3.4 Make Disk menu ............. 2-7 2.3.5 Manual menu ..............2-8 2.3.6 ASUS contact information ..........2-8 2.3.5 Other information ............2-9 Loading the initial OS default settings ........2-11 Recovery DVD ................2-11 2.5.1 Recovering a Windows XP OS: ........2-11...
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.
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.
General precautions Before using the ASUS BM2220 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.
How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of ASUS BM2220 Desktop PC. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panels.
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...
System package contents Check your BM2220 system package for the following items. Standard items ASUS BM2220 Desktop PC with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 Cables • Power cord x1 Accessories • Mouse pad x1 •...
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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.
Front panel The ASUS BM2220 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. 2 x 5.25 inch optical disk drive bays 1 x Headphone port 2 x 3.5 inch drive bays...
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 BM2220...
Connecting to other peripheral devices The ASUS BM2220 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.
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Chapter 2 This chapter helps you to power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD.
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.
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.
The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs drivers for this desktop PC using the installation wizard. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2008 software to protect your PC from the latest online threads.
Click to display the previous screen. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs utilities for this desktop PC using the installation wizard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems.
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Installs the Winzip 11 software for file-compression and protection. Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now software. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate. Chapter 2: Getting started...
Allows you to create an AMD Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver disk for 64bit ® Vista operating system. Make AMD RAID/AHCI XP/ XP 64bit Driver Allows you to create an AMD Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver disk for ® 32/64bit XP operation system. ASUS BM2220...
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. Chapter 2: Getting started...
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. ASUS BM2220...
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Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the Support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. 2-10 Chapter 2: Getting started...
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.
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. 2-12...