BM5368 ASUS Desktop PC User Manual
E4896 First Edition V1 July 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”).
ASUS contact information ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Address Telephone Fax E-mail Web site Technical Support Telephone Online support 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 info@asus.com.tw www.asus.com.tw +86-21-38429911 support.asus.
Contents Notices........................................................................................................... v Safety information....................................................................................... vi General precautions................................................................................... vii About this guide........................................................................................ viii System package contents....................................
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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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. If possible, disconnect all the power cables from the existing system before you add or remove a device to or from the system.
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. Avoid dust and extreme temperatures.
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information about ASUS BM5368 Desktop PC and instructions on how to use the Support DVD that comes with the system package. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. 2. viii 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.
Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
System package contents Check your BM5368 system package for the following items. Standard items 1. ASUS BM5368 Desktop PC with • ASUS Desktop x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 • Power cord x1 2. Cables 3. Accessories 4. 5. • Mouse pad x1 • Support DVD x1 DVD Documentation • User Manual x1 • Warranty card x1 If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Optional items 1. Optical disk drive (ODD) 2.
This chapter gives a general description of the desktop PC. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panels.
1.1 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 3.5 Device bay Power Button HDD LED Headphone Jack USB 2.0 Ports MIC Jack USB 2.0 Ports Power LED 1-2 • The storage card reader, optical disk drive, and floppy disk drive are optional items which are not included in the system package.
1.2 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow you to conveniently connect devices. 1 x Voltage selector 1 x Power connector 1 x Power switch 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x COM port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1x DVI port 2 x USB 2.
1.3 Connecting to the keyboard and the mouse Your ASUS BM5368 Desktop PC package includes a PS/2 keyboard or a USB keyboard and a USB mouse. Connect the PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 keyboard port at the rear panel or the USB keyboard to a USB port either at the rear panel or front panel. Connect the USB mouse to a USB port either at the rear panel or front panel. 1.
Chapter 2 Getting started This chapter helps you to power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD.
2.1 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. Select NO when a window appears asking if you want to restart the system.
2.3 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to get all system features. 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 DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer.
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. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics accerlerator driver. Intel LAN Driver Installs the Intel® LAN driver. Intel TPM Driver Installs the Intel® TPM driver.
2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that the system supports. Tap an item from the screen to install. ASUS Update Allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider(ISP). Adobe Reader 8 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.
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.
2.3.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. 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.
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.
Filelist Displays the contents of the Support DVD and a brief description of each in text format.
2.4 Loading the initial OS default settings If you want to load the initial default settings for your system, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 2.5 Recovery DVD The ASUS PC Recovery DVD assists you in reinstalling the OS and restoring it to its original working state. Before using the Recovery DVD, copy your data files to a USB flash disk or to a network drive and make note of any customized configuration settings such as network settings. 2.5.1 1. 2. 3.
2.5.2 1. 2. Recovering a Windows® Vista OS: Turn on your system and press when the ASUS logo appears. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive when a Please select boot device menu appears. Select the optical drive as the boot device then press Enter. The system restarts. If you want to recover the system from the hidden partition, press when the ASUS logo appears. Then follow steps 3-6 below. 3. 4. After the system reboots, an ASUS Preload window appears. Press Next to continue.
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