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Asus A8N-E Manual

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Table of Contents

1.1 Connectors and Ports 
1.2 Connecting and Powering Up 
Connecting the Monitor and Speakers 
1.3 Starting Windows for the First Time 
2.1 Graphics Adapter 
Image Output on a TV 
2.2 Card Reader 
Inserting a Memory Card 
Transferring and Saving Data on the PC 
Removing a Memory Card Safely 
2.3 Modem, Internet and Network 
Connecting the Modem 
Setting Up the Dial-Up Networking 
Configuring the Network 
WLAN - Setting Up a Wireless Network 
WEP - Security and Wireless Networks 
2.4 Connecting USB and FireWire Devices 
USB Devices 
FireWire Devices 
3.1 Troubleshooting 
3.2 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions 
Creating System Checkpoints 
Software 
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents  1. Quick Start in Five Minutes 1.1 Connectors and Ports  1.2 Connecting and Powering Up  Connecting the Monitor and Speakers  Connecting to the Wall Outlet and Powering Up  1.3 Starting Windows for the First Time   2.
  • Page 2 Table of Contents  Activation, Registration and Serial Number  Safety EMC and Safety Regulations  Note to the User  Laser (Safety Warning)  Additional Safety Instructions for Devices with Wireless LAN  CE Marking for Devices with Wireless LAN  Restrictions  RF Frequencies for Wireless LAN Devices  Regulations –...

  • Page 3: Quick Start In Five Minutes

    Connectors and Ports 1. Quick Start in Five Minutes Warning: The supplied component driver CDs may not be up-to-date. You'll find the latest and approved drivers on the EasyInstall CD/DVD or on our website www.service.targa.co.uk. 1.1 Connectors and Ports Notice on Hardware Ports The ports and connectors on your particular Targa Computer model may differ in both functionality and design! Power receptacle for connection to the mains power (top),...

  • Page 4: Connecting And Powering Up

    Quick Start in Five Minutes Sound card with microphone jack (red), Line-Out jack to speakers (green) and Line-In for recording (blue) USB ports (2x) for external peripheral devices (left), net- work adapter for twisted-pair (right) Serial port for external peripheral devices (left) and 2x USB for external peripheral devices Card reader: The design and location of...

  • Page 5: Connecting To The Wall Outlet And Powering Up

    Starting Windows for the First Time Do not force the mechanical parts and only tighten the screws manually. Depending on the model and package contents of your PC you may also find a DVI port. When using a modern flat-panel computer display featuring a DVI port, you can connect it to this port.
  • Page 6 Quick Start in Five Minutes Once the first-time setup is completed, you must restart your computer. Most of the drives and components are still in a kind of "sleeping condition". After restarting, all hardware components will be enabled and Windows will re-load its configuration. To do so, click Start/Turn Off Computer in the lower left-hand corner.

  • Page 7: Advanced Configuration And Handling

    Graphics Adapter 2. Advanced Configuration and Handling 2.1 Graphics Adapter Configuring Your Monitor and Graphics Adapter You can optimize the screen display with just a few settings. Note About Illustrations The figures shown for configuration here are samples only. Any functions, menus and appearance may be different from hardware to hardware and driver to driver.

  • Page 8: Image Output On A Tv

    Advanced Configuration and Handling Next click Advanced to open a new window. Click the Monitor tab on top. Here you can set the Screen refresh rate. Select the highest value possible to obtain a flicker- free image display and comfortable viewing.
  • Page 9 Graphics Adapter First connect the video cable to the TV Out port of your graphics adapter. Use any of the mentioned cable types (Euro-Cinch or S-Video). The type of cable de- pends on the signal input connectors of your TV set. Depending on the connection type you're using, you may need the (optional) adapter to make it fit.

  • Page 10: Card Reader

    Advanced Configuration and Handling Now you can click on the tab in the title bar of the particular device. This device will then be used for the dis- play output and/or the video signal will be optimized for that device. Click the monitor type title bar to change the standard configuration.

  • Page 11: Transferring And Saving Data On The Pc

    Card Reader • Compact Flash, Microdrive – Compact Flash cards are available as Type I and Type II (CF I, CF II). Standard flash memory card are usually Type I cards. Other storage media such as IBM Microdrive follow the Type II specifications. They are slightly thicker and larger.

  • Page 12: Removing A Memory Card Safely

    Advanced Configuration and Handling Removing a Memory Card Safely The card reader's USB driver supports hot-swapping. This means that you can insert or remove any memory cards while the computer is still running. However, it is possible that a copying task hasn't been fully completed or that there are still files in the cache.

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Dial-Up Networking

    Modem, Internet and Network you need is a standard telephone wall connector and the modem cable. The cable is supplied with your computer and can be installed straight away. Unpack the modem cable. Connect one end of the Western plug cable to the corresponding port on the back of your PC.
  • Page 14 Advanced Configuration and Handling Windows prompts you for some information about your location. Select your country under Country/Region. Underneath, you must type your area or city code. This is important for Windows to know if the prefix has to be dialed or not when establishing a connection.
  • Page 15 Modem, Internet and Network The first window of the New Connection Wizard contains information that you can skip by clicking Next. The next window prompts you for the connection type. Select the first option Connect to the Internet and click Next to continue. Now you can setup the connection automatically either from a list or manually.
  • Page 16 Advanced Configuration and Handling wish to use for this connection. In this case, select the desired device from the list. If you don't have any additional devices installed, this prompt will not appear. Enter a name for the new connection. This has no technical relevance: the name is only for your personal purposes to distinguish it from other connections you may set up in the future.

  • Page 17: Configuring The Network

    Modem, Internet and Network Finally you can enable the Windows-internal firewall. We highly recommend you to do so. A firewall is a filter that blocks attacks from external users to your computer. You should not lack this protec- tion. Now your Internet access is almost configured. The last window shows an over- view of all settings.
  • Page 18 Advanced Configuration and Handling Interconnecting Two Computers Directly When setting up a large network with many computers, a large amount of hard- ware is normally required. But if you just intent to interconnect two computers, you only need a so-called crossover cable. Simply connect this cable into the network port on both computers.
  • Page 19 Modem, Internet and Network The Network Setup Wizard opens. In the first window, click Next to pro- ceed. The second window tells you some basic infor- mation and can be skipped. The next window prompts you for the type of computer. The first two options refer to the Internet access only.
  • Page 20 Advanced Configuration and Handling The next window prompts you for the name of a work- group. Windows enables you to group several com- puters into a so-called work- group. In a large company, these may represent the different departments. It is essential for all computers to belong to a workgroup.

  • Page 21: Wlan - Setting Up A Wireless Network

    Modem, Internet and Network If you want to do this, insert a blank floppy disk into the floppy disk drive and let the Wizard copy the required files. You will then need to insert the floppy disk into the other computers, open drive A: in Explorer and double-click on the program Setup.exe.
  • Page 22 Advanced Configuration and Handling distribution box in the network and manage its traffic. Therefore, an Access Point or WLAN router works in the same manner as a hub or router in a cable network. All WLAN adapters are usually compatible with these devices. Therefore, you can integrate your computer into an existing wireless network with Access Point and/or WLAN router without any problem.
  • Page 23 Modem, Internet and Network If you first have to configure the TCP/IP protocol, open the General tab. Here you'll see the entry Internet Protocol. Click the Properties button to open the configuration screen. For a direct network connection enable the option Obtain an IP address automatically.

  • Page 24: Wep - Security And Wireless Networks

    Advanced Configuration and Handling Once you're back in the main window you'll find your new network in the list. Click OK to close the window. You have successfully finished the configuration. Now you have to repeat the same steps for all the other computers in your WLAN. After all the computers have been configured, Windows will detect the wireless network.
  • Page 25 Modem, Internet and Network In order to be able to use the WEP encryption you need a key. All data trans- ferred over the network will be coded by using that formula. On the Internet you'll find key generators for free downloading. They convert a password (e.g. "abcdefghij") into a key (e.g.

  • Page 26: Wlan Connections - Only Enable Them When Needed

    Advanced Configuration and Handling Repeat the above procedure for all computers in your wireless network. It is essen- tial that you use exactly the same key on all computers. A minimum difference will lead to different encoding so the computers will not understand each other! If you receive an error message about the length of the key, one of your computers does not support the length of your key.

  • Page 27: Connecting Usb And Firewire Devices

    Connecting USB and FireWire Devices Your wireless adapter will still be present but it will not send or receive any data now. If you wish to use the WLAN at a later time, you sim- ply need to repeat the above steps and choose Enable from the menu.

  • Page 28: Firewire Devices

    Advanced Configuration and Handling The USB port supports both Plug & Play and Hot-swapping. Plug & Play means that the computer will detect the devices automatically and install a universal driver. Sometimes, for very specific devices like printers or scanners, it is recommended that you use the driver provided by the manufacturer.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting, First Aid And Faq

    Troubleshooting 3. Troubleshooting, First Aid and FAQ This PC is a carefully tested, high-quality computer system offering the latest tech- nology. However, problems and malfunction can never be totally avoided. In order to help you to restore a fully-functional system we have collected some detailed information about identifying and resolving the most common problems.
  • Page 30 Troubleshooting, First Aid and FAQ • Uninstall the recently installed software via the Add or Remove Programs option from the Control Panel (this also works in Safe Mode). • Start your computer with the Windows CD inserted into the drive and hold any letter key (e.g.
  • Page 31 Troubleshooting pops up should contain a first entry Succeeded for a modem that is working properly. • Try a different modem cable. • Make sure that the modem cable has been properly inserted into the modem port. • Try a different telephone wall socket (easy when using a notebook). •...

  • Page 32: Faq - Frequently Asked Questions

    Troubleshooting, First Aid and FAQ 3.2 FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions Where Can I Find Spare Parts and Accessories? Targa offers a wide range of spare parts and accessories for your PC. You can find a detailed list and further information on the Internet at: http://www.targa-online.com Information About Drivers, FAQs and Manual In order to have all components of your Targa computer optimally tuned, you should...

  • Page 33: If Everything Has Crashed - The System Restore

    If Everything Has Crashed – the System Restore How Can I Enable/Disable the Autorun of CD-ROMs in Windows? Answer: Click Start/Run and enter "regedit". Search for the key HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet \Services\Cdrom and then the entry Autorun. Double-click on the entry to edit the value: 1 = enabled 0 = disabled After changing this value you must restart your computer.

  • Page 34: Creating System Checkpoints

    Troubleshooting, First Aid and FAQ tant Windows settings. Windows itself and any of your private data are not part of this automatic backup process, so you need to back them up manually. Creating System Checkpoints The System Restore feature works automatically and creates system checkpoints from time to time.

  • Page 35: Restoring Your System By Using Checkpoints

    If Everything Has Crashed – the System Restore Restoring Your System By Using Checkpoints If you experience problems with Windows, you can restore an earlier stage and therefore the normal operation of your computer based on checkpoints. If you are still able to boot Windows, launch the program as usual from the Start menu.
  • Page 36 Troubleshooting, First Aid and FAQ This window will display a calendar. Any days where you have created a check- point will appear in bold letters. The right box contains the different restore points with their descriptions. The automated daily restore points are always named System Checkpoint.

  • Page 37: Restoring The System By Using The System Recovery

    Restoring the System by Using the System Recovery Software Restoring The System in Safe Mode If Windows has a bigger problem that makes it unable to boot normally, you should try to load it in Safe Mode. This is a kind of emergency mode that loads a minimum but (almost always) stable Windows configuration.
  • Page 38 Troubleshooting, First Aid and FAQ A message warning of a possible loss of data will appear. Click the button Run program. In the next step you can choose between the four options mentioned above.
  • Page 39 Restoring the System by Using the System Recovery Software If you have trouble starting Windows, first try the option Restore Boot Files Only. If you have problems with Windows system files that cannot be solved after executing the Windows System Restore (as described on page 33), try the second option Restore System Files.
  • Page 40 Troubleshooting, First Aid and FAQ Click the OK button to confirm the warning message in the next window. The system recovery process starts. This process may take a while. You can monitor the com- pletion status of the recovery in the progress bar.

  • Page 41: Activation, Registration And Serial Number

    Activation, Registration and Serial Number Activation, Registration and Serial Number General All supplied programs have been pre-installed on your computer and are ready for use. However, if you need to reinstall a particular program, you usually use a Setup Wizard. Together with your personal details (optional) you must enter a key, serial number, license code or activation code.
  • Page 42 Activation, Registration and Serial Number and software components is excluded from this offer. Any price comparisons cannot be made and are therefore not refundable. Keys, Codes, and Serial Numbers Your system is uniquely identified by keys, codes or serial numbers. This refers to the different components that were supplied with your computer and that are stored together with all the other computer system information by the manufacturer.

  • Page 43: Safety

    Safety Safety EMC and Safety Regulations This device is compliant to the standards EN 55022, EN 55024, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3 and EN 60950. The included RF appliances, e.g. WLAN, comply with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EG, ETSI EN 300 328, EN 301489-1, EN 301489-17). The supplied TV receiver conforms to the standards EN 55013 and EN 55020.

  • Page 44: Additional Safety Instructions For Devices With

    Safety • Never look into the laser beam, not even when using optical devices and tools. • Never look into the laser beam, not even when using optical devices and tools. • Avoid direct or indirect (reflection/refraction) radiation to your eyes or skin. The installed optical drives do not contain any parts that can be serviced by the user.

  • Page 45: Restrictions

    Safety Safety This PC may be used in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Greece, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. For information about possible operating restrictions, please contact the corre- sponding authority of the respective country. If your country is not listed here, please contact the corresponding Regulation Authority in order to find out whether you may use this product in your country.

  • Page 46: Rf Frequencies For Wireless Lan Devices

    Safety RF Frequencies for Wireless LAN Devices For up-to-date information, please contact the corresponding authority of your country (e.g. www.oftel.gov.uk). Frequencies According to the IEEE Standard 802.11b+g Wireless LAN adapters are designed for use on the ISM frequency band (Industrial, Scientific, Medical) between 2.4 and 2.4835 GHz.

  • Page 47: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) well as game hardware such as joysticks or steering wheels. The most common bus slot for graphics adapters. Available in 4 speed levels: DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) 1x = 264 MB/s, 2x = 528 MB/s, 4x = 1 056 Digital subscriber line to transfer data over MB/s, 8x = 2 112 MB/s conventional telecommunication wires by...
  • Page 48 Glossary SPDIF transfer rates up to 400 Mb/s make it the ideal choice for multimedia data. SPDIF is the abbreviation for "Sony/Philips Digital Interface". It represents a standard ISDN (Integrated Services Digital cable connection for digital audio data that Network) has been defined by Sony and Philips.

  • Page 49: Index

    Index Index Accessories   IEEE 1394   Auto-detect, USB   Internet Dial-Up Networking   Backup, System Restore   Password   Beamer   User name   BIOS   Internet access   Card reader CF cards   Setting up  ...
  • Page 50 Index System Restore General information   Older devices   Restoring Your System   Plug & Play   Safe Mode   USB 1.1   under normal operation conditions   Video projector   TCP/IP Wizard   WEP   WLAN  ...

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