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Asus EeeBox PC E210 manual

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    Mini Desktop PC ( T hin Clien t) User Guide E210 Series E9656 First E dition August 2014[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 2 COP YRIGHT INFORMA TION No part of this manual, including the products and soft ware described in it, may be reproduced , transmitted, transcribed, stored in a r etrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by an y means, except documentation kept b y the purchaser for backup purposes, without the exp[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 3 Table of Contents About this user guide ....................................................................................... 6 Conv entions used in this user guide ......................................................... 7 T ypography ..................................................................................[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 4 Using Windows® Embedded 7 A c tion Center ...................................... 39 Using Windo ws® Update .............................................................................. 39 Setting up a user account and passwor d............................................... 40 Using Windows® Help and Support .......[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 5 Other keyboard shor tcuts ........................................................................... 85 Connecting to the Internet ......................................................................... 87 T urning your Mini Desktop PC o ............................................................ 92 Putting y our[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 6 About this user guide This user guide pro vides information about the hardware and software features of y our M ini Desktop PC, organized thr ough the following chapt ers: Chapter 1: Mini Desktop PC parts and features This chapter details the har dware components of your Mini Desktop PC. Chapter 2: Hardw are setup This [...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 7 C onv entions used in this user guide T o highlight key information in this user guide , some text are presented as f ollows: IMPORT ANT! This message contains vital information that must be follow ed to complete a task. NO TE: This message contains additional information and tips that can help complete tasks. W ARNING![...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 8 Safety information Y our Mini Desktop PC is designed and tested to meet the la test standards of saf et y for inf or mation technology equipment. Ho wever , to ensure y our safety , it is impor tant that you read the f ollowing safety instructions. Setting up your sy stem • Readandfollowallinstructions?[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 9 Proper disposal Do not throw y our M ini Desktop PC in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper r euse of par ts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the pr oduc t (electr ical, electronic equipment and mercury- containing button cell ba tter y) should not be pl[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 10 NO DISASSEMBL Y The warr anty does not apply to the products that hav e been disassembled by users LASER PRODUCT W ARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUC T Lithium-Ion Batter y W arning CA UTION : Danger of explosion if batter y is incorrectly replaced . Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended b y the manufac tu[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 11 Package contents NO TES: • Actualproductspecicationsandpackagecontentsmayvary with your Mini Desktop PC's model type or with country or region. • Ifthedeviceoritscomponentsfailormalfunctionduringnormal and proper use within the warranty perio[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 12[...]

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    1 Mini Desktop PC par ts a nd features Chapter 1: Mini Desktop PC par ts a nd features[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 14 X Getting to know your Mini Desktop PC F ront view Memory c ard slot The built-in memory card reader enables your Mini Desktop PC to read and write data t o and from MMC/SD/SDHC/SDX C cards. P ower switch The pow er switch allows powering ON and OFF the syst em.[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 15 BIOS key Before booting up the sy stem, inser t a straightened paper clip into this hole to ent er the BIOS. USB 3.0 por ts These USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports provide a transfer r ate of up to 5Gbit/s and are backward c ompatible with USB2.0. USB 2.0 por ts The USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports are compatible wi[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 16 Rear view W ireless antenna jack The jack is used to connect the supplied wireless ant enna to enhance wireless signal r eception.[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 17 HDMI por t The HDMI (High Denition Multimedia Inter face) por t suppor ts a F ull-HD device such as an L CD T V or monitor to allow viewing on a larger external display . Serial Port (C OM Port) The 9-pin D-sub serial por t suppor ts native serial devices such as a serial drawing tablets, serial mouse , or serial mo[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 18[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 19 2 Hardw a re setup Chapter 2: Hardw a re setup[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 20 Positioning your Mini Desktop PC Mounting y our M ini Desktop PC on the stand T o mount y our Mini Desktop PC on the stand: 1. Locat e the mounting hole at the bottom of your Mini Desktop PC. 2. Align the stand’ s mounting hole with the mounting hole on your Mini Desktop PC, then secure it in place with the stand scr[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 21 Installing your Mini Desktop PC to a monit or T o install y our Mini Desktop PC to a monitor: 1. Secure the VESA mount to your monitor* with f our screws bundled with your VESA mount k it. NO TE: Y our monitor must comply with VESA75 or VESA100 standard. * The Mini D esktop PC can be mounted on an ASUS VS228H monitor .[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 22 2. Align and place y our M ini Desktop PC into the VESA mount as shown. NO TE: Ensur e that the ASUS trademark on the rotation wheel of the VESA mount is set to its customary position when putting in the Mini Desktop PC so that the machine can rotat e properly. ASUS trademark Mini Desktop PC VESA mount[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 23 3. Secure the Mini Desktop PC and the VESA mount assembly with a stand screw . Ensure that the Mini Desktop PC is rmly attached to the VESA mount. NO TE: Use the stand scr ew bundled with the stand. stand screw Mini Desktop PC and VESA mount assembly[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 24 4. T o adjust the angle of the PC and VESA mount assembly to make the Mini Desktop PC ’ s front and r ear more accessible, pr ess the lever switch of the VESA mount to unlock the rotation wheel (A) then r otate the Mini Desktop PC and VESA moun t assembly accordingly (B). IMPORT ANT! • Settherotationwhe[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 25 Using your Mini Desktop PC C onnec ting to an external display Connect one end of an HDMI or a VGA cable to an external display , and the other end of the cable to your Mini Desktop PC’ s HDMI or VGA por t.[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 26 C onnec ting to a USB device Connect USB devices like wired/wir eless keyboards, mouse devices, and printers to the USB ports on your Mini Desktop PC. NO TE: The keyboar d varies with countr y or region. X[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 27 C onnec ting the wireless antenna Connect the wireless antenna t o your Mini D esktop PC to enhance the wireless signal . Ensure that the wireless antenna is in an upright position (90 o angle) to get the best wireless r eception.[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 28 T urning on your Mini Desktop PC NO TES: • WhenyourMiniDesktopPCisnotinuse,unplugthepo wer adapter or switch o the pow er button to save on pow er consumption. • Adjustthepow ermanagementsettingsinthe Window®Contr ol P anel. This is to ensure [...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 29 C onguring the audio output via an HDMI device If you want to use a high-denition T V as an audio output device, connect it to the Home Theater PC and f ollow the steps below to congure the audio settings . T o c ongure the audio output via an HDMI device: 1. Do any of the follo wing based on your Mini Desk[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 30[...]

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    3 Suppor ted op erating syst ems Chapter 3: Suppor ted operating systems[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 32 Working with Windows ® Embedded 7 Starting for the rst time When you start your Mini Desktop PC for the rst time, a series of screens appear to guide y ou in conguring the basic settings of your Windo ws® Embedded 7 operating system. T o start your M ini Desktop PC for the rst time: 1. T urn on your Mini [...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 33 Using the S tar t menu The Start menu gives access to pr ograms, utilities and other useful items on your Mini Desktop PC. Launching items from the Start menu 1. F rom the Windows® taskbar , click . 2. F rom the Star t menu, select the item that you want t o launch. NO TE: Y ou may pin programs that you w ant constant[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 34 Using the taskbar The taskbar allows you to launch and manage pr ograms or items installed in your Mini Desktop PC. Launching a program from the taskbar F rom the Windows® taskbar , click an icon to launch it. Click the icon again to hide the progr am. Pinning items on the jumplists When you right-click an icon on the[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 35 Using the notication ar ea By default, the notication area show s these three icons: Action Cen ter notication Click this icon to display all alerts and notications. This also launches the Windows® A c tion Cent er . Network c onnec tion This icon display s the connec tion status and signal str egth of the[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 36 Using W indows® Explorer Windo ws® Explorer allows you t o view, manage , and organize your les folders . Launching W indows® Explorer Click to launch the Start menu then click Computer . Exploring les and folders 1. Launch Windo ws® Explorer . 2. F rom the navigation or view pane, br owse for the location of[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 37 Sor ting les 1. Launch Windo ws® Explorer . 2. Right-click anywhere on the View pane. 3. F rom the menu that appears, select Sor t by then select your pref er red sorting type. Grouping les 1. Launch Windo ws® Explorer . 2. Right-click anywhere on the View pane. 3. F rom the menu that appears, select Group by t[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 38 Backing up les T o set up a backup: 1. Click > All Pr o grams > Maintenanc e > Backup and Restore . 2. Click Set up backup > Next. 3. Select your backup destination then click Nex t. 4. Select Let Windo ws choose (recommended) or Let me choose as your backup mode . NO TE: I f you select Let W indows choo[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 39 Using W indows® Embedded 7 A c tion Cen ter Windo ws® Embedded 7 Action Center provides alert notications, security information, system maintenanc e information, and the option to automatically tr oubleshoot and x some commong M ini Desktop PC problems . Launching Windo ws® Embedded 7 Action Cen ter 1. Click &[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 40 Setting up a user accoun t and password Y ou may cr eate user accounts and passwor ds for people to use on your Mini Desktop PC. T o set up a user account: 1. Click > Getting Started > Add new users. 2. Select Manage another account. 3. Select Create a new ac count. 4. T ype the user name. 5. Select either Standa[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 41 C onnec ting on W indows ® Embedded 7 W ireless connection 1. Click the wireless network icon in the Windows® notication area. W ARNING! F or securit y concerns, DO NO T connect to an unsecured network. 2. Select the wireless access point you want t o connec t to from the list and click Connect to build the connec[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 42 2. Congure a dynamic IP/PPP oE or static IP net work connection. NO TE: F or more details, r efer to the next sections. W ired connection 1. Use a network (RJ-45) cable to connect your Mini Desktop PC to a DSL/cable modem or a local area network (LAN). Modem RJ-45 cable X DSL/Cable Modem RJ-45 cable LAN X LAN[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 43 Conguring an IP / PPP oE net work c onnec tion T o c ongure your IP/PPP oE network connection: 1. Click the network icon in the Windows® Notication ar ea and select Open Network and Sharing Cen ter . 2. Click Change adapter settings in the left blue pane. 3. Right-click Local Area Connection and select Proper[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 44 5. Congure the type of IP address f or network conguration. T o congure using a dynamic IP addr ess: a. Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK . b . Pr oceed to Step 6 if you ar e using PPPoE connection. T o congure using a sta tic IP address: a. Click Use the f ollowing IP address . b . Ente[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 45 Working with Windows ® Embedded 8 Starting for the rst time When you start your computer f or the rst time, a series of screens appear to guide you in conguring y our W indows® Embedded 8 operating system. T o start your M ini Desktop PC for the rst time: 1. Pr ess the power button on your Mini Desktop PC[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 46 W indows® UI Windo ws® Embedded 8 comes with a tile -based user inter face (UI) which allows y ou to organize and easily access Windows® apps from the Start screen. I t also includes the following f eatures that you can use while working on your Mini Desktop PC. Start screen The Start screen appears after successful[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 47 Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow y ou to launch programs and access the settings of your Mini Desktop PC. The functions in these hotspots can be activated using your mouse . Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 48 Hotspot Action upper left corner Hover y our mouse pointer on the upper left corner then click on the recent app ’ s thumbnail to rev er t back to that running app. If you launched more than one app , slide down to show all running apps . low er lef t corner F rom a running app screen: Hover y our mouse pointer on th[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 49 Hotspot Action top side Hover y our mouse pointer on the top side until it changes to a hand icon. Drag then dr op the app to a new location. NO TE: This hotspot func tion only works on a running app or when you want to use the Snap featur e. For mor e details, refer to the Snap featur e under Working with Windows® ap[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 50 W ork ing with Windo ws ® apps Use your Mini Desktop PC's mouse or keyboard to launch, cust omize, and close apps. Launching apps Moving apps Cust omizing apps Y ou can mov e, resize, unpin, or close apps fr om the Star t screen using the following st eps: P osition your mouse pointer over the app then left- clic[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 51 Unpinning apps Closing apps Right-click on the app to ac tivate the settings bar then click . 1. Move your mouse poin ter on the top side of the launched app then wait for the point er to change to a hand icon. 2. Drag then drop the app to the bott om of the screen to close it. F rom the running app ’ s screen, press[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 52 Ac cessing the Apps screen Aside from the apps alr eady pinned on your Star t screen, you can also open other applications through the Apps scr een. Horizontal scroll bar[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 53 Launching the Apps screen Launch the Apps screen using y our M ini Desktop PC's mouse or keyboard. Swipe from the t op edge to launch the All Apps bar . F rom the Star t screen, press to select the All Apps icon then pr ess . Pinning more apps on the S tar t screen Y ou can pin more apps on the Start screen using [...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 54 Charms bar The charms bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side of your screen. It consists of sever al charms that allow you to share applications and pr ovide quick access f or customizing the settings of your Mini Desktop PC. Charms bar Launching the Charms bar NO TE: When called out, the Charms bar i[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 55 Search This charm allows y ou to look for les, applications , or programs in y our M ini Desktop PC. Share This charm allows y ou to share applications via social networking sites or email. Start This charm rev er ts the display back to the Star t screen. F rom the Star t screen, you can also use this t o rever t ba[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 56 Snap fea ture The Snap fea ture displays two apps side-by-side, allowing you t o work or switch between apps . IMPORT ANT! Ensure that your Mini Desktop PC’ s screen resolution is set to 1366 x 768 pixels or higher bef ore using the Snap feature . Snap bar[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 57 Using Snap Use your Mini Desktop PC’ s mouse or keyboard to activate and use Snap . 1. Launch the app you wish to snap . 2. Hover the mouse point on the t op side of your screen. 3. Once the pointer changes to a hand ic on, drag then drop the app to the left or right side of the display panel. 4. Launch another app .[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 58 Other keyboard shortcuts Using the keyboard , you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and naviga te Windows® Embedded 8. Switches between the Start screen and the last running app Launches the desktop Launches the Computer windo w on D esktop mode Opens the F ile charm Opens the Shar[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 59 Opens the Second screen pane Opens the Apps search pane Opens the Run window Opens Ease of Acc ess Center Opens the Settings charm Opens a menu box of Windows® tools Launches the magnier icon and zooms in y our screen Zooms out your scr een[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 60 C onnec ting to wireless networks W i-Fi Acc ess emails, sur f the Internet, and share applications via social networking sites using your Mini Desktop PC ’ s Wi-F i connection. IMPORT ANT! The Airplane mode disables this feature . Ensure that Airplane mode is turned o before enabling the Wi-Fi c onnec tion of you[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 61 4. Click Connect to start the net work connection . NO TE: Y ou may be prompted to enter a security key to activate the Wi-F i connection. 5. If you want to enable sharing between your Mini Desktop PC and other wireless-enabled systems, click Ye s , turn on sharing and connect to devices . Click No , don't turn on[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 62 Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to facilitat e wireless data transfers with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. IMPORT ANT! The Airplane mode disables this featur e. Ensure that Airplane mode is turned o befor e enabling the Bluetooth connection of your Mini Desktop PC. Pairing with other Bluet o oth-enabled devices Y ou need [...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 63 4. Select a device from the list. Compare the passc ode on your Mini Desktop PC with the passcode sent to your chosen device . If they are the same, click Y es to successfully pair y our M ini Desktop PC with the device. NO TE: For some bluetooth-enabled devices, y ou may be prompted to key in the passcode of your Mini[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 64 Airplane mode The Airplane mode disables wireless communication, allowing y ou to use your Mini Desktop PC safely while in-igh t. 1. Launch the Charms bar . 2. Click and click . 3. Move the slider to the right t o tur n the Airplane mode on. Pr ess . T urning Airplane mode on T urning Airplane mode o 1. Launch th[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 65 C onnec ting to wired networks Y ou can also connect to wired networks , such as local area networks and broadband Internet connection, using your Mini Desktop PC’ s LAN por t. NO TE: Contact your Internet Ser vice Pro vider (ISP) for details or your network administrator f or assistance in setting up your Internet c[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 66 5. Click Internet Protocol V ersion 4(TCP/IPv4) then click Properties . 6. Click O btain an IP address automa tically then click OK . NO TE: Proceed to the next steps if you ar e using PPPoE connection. 7. Return to the Network and Sharing C enter window then click Set up a new connection or network . 8. Select Connect[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 67 Conguring a sta tic IP network connection 1. Repeat steps 1 to 5 under C onguring a dynamic IP/ PPPoE network c onnec tion . 2 Click Use the f ollowing IP address . 3. T ype the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway fr om your ser vice pro vider . 4. If needed, you can also type the pref er red DNS ser ver [...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 68 T urning your Mini Desktop PC o Y ou can turn o your Mini Desktop PC by doing either of the following pr ocedures: • Click from the Charms bar then click > Shut down to do a normal shutdo wn. • F romthelog-inscreen,click > Shut down . • Y oucanalsoshutdowny ou[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 69 Working with Windows ® Embedded 8.1 Starting for the rst time When you start your computer f or the rst time, a series of screens appear to guide you in conguring y our W indows® Embedded 8.1 operating system. T o start your M ini Desktop PC for the rst time: 1. Pr ess the power button on your Mini Deskto[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 70 W indows® UI Windo ws® Embedded 8.1 comes with a tile -based user inter face (UI) which allows y ou to organize and easily access Windows® apps from the Start screen. I t also includes the following f eatures that you can use while working on your Mini Desktop PC. Start screen The Start screen appears after successf[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 71 Hotspots Onscreen hotspots allow y ou to launch programs and access the settings of your Mini Desktop PC. The functions in these hotspots can be activated using your mouse . Hotspots on a running app Hotspots on the Start screen[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 72 Hotspot Action upper left corner Ho ver your mouse pointer on the upper left corner then Click on the recent app ’ s thumbnail to rev er t back to that running app . If you launched more than one app , slide down to show all running apps . low er lef t corner F rom a running app screen: Hover y our mouse pointer on t[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 73 Hotspot Action top side Hover y our mouse pointer on the top side until it changes to a hand icon. Drag then drop the app to a new location. NO TE: This hotspot func tion only works on a running app or when you want to use the Snap featur e. For mor e details, refer to the Snap featur e under Working with Windows® app[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 74 Start button Windo ws® Embedded 8.1 features the Start button which allows you to switch between the two most r ecent apps you opened. The Star t button may be acc essed from the Star t screen, while on Desktop mode, and on an y app that is currently open onscreen. Start button on the Star t screen NO TE: The ac tual [...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 75 Con text menu The cont ex t menu appears as a box lled with quick access t o some of the programs inside Windows® Embedded 8.1 when y ou right- click on the Start button. The cont ex t menu also includes the following shut do wn options for your Mini Desktop PC: sign out, sleep , shut down, restart. Start button on[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 76 C ustomizing your Start screen Windo ws® Embedded 8.1 also enables you to customize y our Star t screen, allowing y ou to boot directly to the Desktop mode and customize the arrangement of y our apps onscreen. T o customize the settings of y our Star t screen: 1. Launch the Desktop . 2. Right-click anywhere on the tas[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 77 W ork ing with Windo ws® apps Use your Mini Desktop PC’ s optional keyboard and mouse to launch, customize , and close apps. Launching apps P osition your mouse pointer over the app then left-click or click once to launch it. Pr ess twice then use the arrow keys to br owse through the apps. P ress to launch an app .[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 78 Right-click on the app to ac tivate the C ustomize bar then click . Unpinning apps 1. Move your mouse poin ter on the top side of the launched app then wait for the point er to change to a hand icon. 2. Drag then drop the app to the bott om of the screen to close it. F rom the running app ’ s screen, press . Closing [...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 79 Ac cessing the Apps screen Aside from the apps alr eady pinned on your Star t screen, you can also open other applications through the Apps scr een. NO TE: Actual apps shown onscreen may vary per model. The following scr eenshot is for refer ence only . Launching the Apps screen Launch the Apps screen using the f ollow[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 80 Pinning more apps on the S tar t screen Y ou can pin more apps on the Start screen using the follo wing options: 1. Launch the All Apps screen 2. Right-click on the apps that you want to add on the Start screen. 3. Click on the icon to pin the selected apps on the Start screen.[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 81 Charms bar The Charms bar is a toolbar that can be triggered on the right side of your screen. It consists of sever al tools that allow you to shar e applications and provide quick ac cess for customizing the settings of your Mini Desktop PC. Charms bar[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 82 Inside the Charm bar Search This charm allows y ou to look for les, applications , or programs in y our M ini Desktop PC. Share This charm allows y ou to share applications via social networking sites or email. Start This charm rev er ts the display back to the Star t screen. F rom the Star t screen, you can also us[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 83 Snap fea ture The Snap fea ture displays two apps side-by-side, allowing you t o work or switch between apps . Snap bar[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 84 Using Snap Activate and use Snap thr ough any of the following options: 1. Launch the app you wish to snap . 2. Hover the mouse point on the t op side of your screen. 3. Once the pointer changes to a hand ic on, drag then drop the app to the left or right side of the display panel. 4. Launch another app . 1. Launch the[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 85 Other keyboard shortcuts Using the keyboard , you can also use the following shortcuts to help you launch applications and naviga te Windows® Embedded 8.1. Switches between the Start screen and the last running app Launches the desktop Launches the This PC window on Desktop mode Opens the File option fr om the Searc[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 86 Launches the Project pane Opens the Ev er y where option from the Search charm Opens the Run window Opens Ease of Ac cess Center Opens the Settings option under the Search charm Opens the context menu of the Start button Launches the magnier icon and zooms in y our screen Zooms out your scr een Opens the Narrat or S[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 87 C onnec ting to the Internet Acc ess emails, sur f the Internet, and share applications via social networking sites on or from your Mini Desktop PC using wireless/Wi- F i or wired connection. Setting up a Wi-F i connection in Windo ws ® Embedded 8.1 1. Launch the Charm bar from the Start screen or from any application[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 88 Conguring y our Wi-F i bandwidth 1. Launch the Desktop mode then right-click on on the taskbar . 2. Select O pen Network and Sharing C enter . 3. In the Network and Sharing Center window , selec t the Wi-F i status beside C onnec tions. 4. In the Wi-F i status window , selec t Properties > Congure to launch yo[...]

  • Page 89

    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 89 W ired connection 1. Use a network (RJ-45) cable to connect your Mini Desktop PC to a DSL/cable modem or a local area network (LAN). DSL/Cable Modem LAN Modem RJ-45 cable X RJ-45 cable LAN X 2. T urn on your computer . 3. Congure the nec essar y I nternet connection settings. NO TES: • F ormoredetails,[...]

  • Page 90

    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 90 Conguring a dynamic IP/PPP oE net work c onnec tion T o c ongure a dynamic IP/PPPoE or sta tic IP net work c onnec tion: 1. F rom the Star t screen, click Desktop to launch the Desktop mode. 2. F rom the Windows ® taskbar , right-click the net work icon and click Open Network and Sharing C enter . 3. F rom the O[...]

  • Page 91

    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 91 Conguring a sta tic IP network connection T o c ongure a static IP network connection: 1. Repeat steps 1 to 4 of the previous section Conguring a dynamic IP/PPP oE net work c onnec tion . 2 Click Use the f ollowing IP address . 3. Enter the IP address, Subnet mask and Gatewa y from your service provider . 4. I[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 92 T urning your Mini Desktop PC o Do either of the following to shut do wn your Mini Desktop PC: • ClickfromtheCharmsbarthenClick > Shut down to do a normal shutdown. • IfyourMiniDesktopPCisunresponsive,pr essandholdthe power butt on for at least fo[...]

  • Page 93

    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 93 W indows® Embedded 8.1 lock scr een The Window s® Embedded 8.1 lock screen appears when you wake your Mini Desktop PC from sleep or hibernate mode . I t also appears when you lock or unlock Windows® Embedded 8.1. The lock screen can be cust omized to regulate acc ess to your operating system. Y ou can change its bac[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 94 C ustomizing your lock screen Y ou can customize y our lock screen to show your pr eferred photo , a photo slideshow , app updates, and quickly access your Mini Desktop PC’ s camera. T o change the settings of your lock screen, you ma y ref er to the following information: 1. Launch the Charms bar > Settings. 2. S[...]

  • Page 95

    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 95 1. Launch the Charms bar > Settings. 2. Select Change PC S ettings > Lock screen. 3. Scroll down until y ou see the Lock screen apps option. 4. Use the follo wing options to add the apps whose updates you w ould like to see from your lock screen: Activating y our Mini Desktop PC camera from the lock screen F rom [...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 96[...]

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    4 BIOS Chapter 4: BIOS[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 98 Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stor es system hardware settings that are needed f or system star tup in the PC. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance. Do not change the default BIOS settings exc ept in the following circum[...]

  • Page 99

    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 99 Quickly enter the BIOS T o access the BIOS bef ore the PC boots into the OS, try any of the following: • Beforebootingupthesy stem,inser tastraightenedpaperclip into the BIOS key . X BIOS key • Pr essthepowerbuttonforatleastf oursecondstoshutdown?[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 100[...]

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    5 R e co vering y our system Chapter 5: R e co vering y our system[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 102 Recovery options on Windows ® Embedded 7 Using the Rec overy Partition The Recov er y Partition quick ly restores y our M ini Desktop PC’ s software to its original working state. Befor e using the Recovery P ar tition, copy your data les (such as Outlook PST les) to USB storage devices or t o a net work driv[...]

  • Page 103

    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 103 6. Data on the default partition will be cleared. Click Recov er to star t the system r ecovery. NO TE: Y ou will lose all your data on the selected par tition. Ensure that you back up your important data. 7. When the reco ver y is completed successfully , click Reboot to restart the system. Backing up the fac tory de[...]

  • Page 104

    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 104 7. Select a desired USB storage device if more than one USB storage device is c onnec ted to your Mini Desktop PC and click Nex t . NO TE: I f there is already a partition with proper size in the selected USB storage device (f or example, a par tition that has been used as the backup par tition), the system will show [...]

  • Page 105

    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 105 Recovery options on Windows ® Embedded 8.1 Removing ev er ything and reinstalling Windo ws The Remov e everything and reinstall W indows option in PC Settings restor es your Mini Desktop PC to its original factor y settings. T o do this: IMPORT ANT! Back up all your data befor e using this option. NO TE: This pr oces[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 107 App endices App endices[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 108 REA CH Complying with the REA CH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulator y framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH w ebsite at http://csr .asus.c om/english/REACH.htm ASUS Recycling/T akeback Ser vices ASUS recycling and takeback progr ams c[...]

  • Page 109

    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 109 F ederal C ommunications Commission Sta tement This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulint er ference,and • Thisdevicemustacc eptanyinter fer encereceivedincluding int[...]

  • Page 110

    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 110 RF exposure w arning This equipment must be installed and operat ed in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used f or this transmitter must be installed to pro vide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna[...]

  • Page 111

    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 111 F rance Restricted W ireless F requenc y Bands Some areas of F rance have a r estric ted frequency band. The worst case maximum authorized power indoors ar e: • 10mWfortheentir e2.4GH zband(2400MHz–2483.5MH z) • 100mWforfr equenciesbet ween2446.5MHzand2483[...]

  • Page 112

    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 112 01 Ain 02 Aisne 03 Allier 05 Hautes Alpes 08 Ardennes 09 Ariège 11 Aude 12 Aveyr on 16 Charente 24 Dordogne 25 Doubs 26 Drôme 32 Gers 36 I ndre 37 I ndre et L oire 41 Loir et Cher 45 Loiret 50 M anche 55 M euse 58 N ièvre 59 Nord 60 Oise 61 Orne 63 Puy du Dôme 64 Pyrénées Atlantique 66 Pyrénées Orientales 67 B[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 113 Canadian Department of Communica tions Stat ement This digital apparatus does not e xceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital appar atus set out in the Radio Inter ference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications . This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. IC[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 114 CE M ark W arning This is a Class B product, in a domestic envir onment, this product may cause radio interference , in which case the user may be required to take adequate measur es. CE marking for devic es without wireless LAN/ Bluetooth The shipped version of this devic e complies with the requirements of the EEC d[...]

  • Page 115

    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 115 ENERGY ST AR complied product ENERGY ST AR is a joint prog ram of the U.S. Envir onmental Protection Agency and the U .S. Depar tment of Energy helping us all sav e money and protect the envir onment through energy ecient products and practices. All ASUS products with the ENERGY ST AR logo comply with the ENERGY ST[...]

  • Page 116

    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 116 Address 15 Li- T e Road, Peitou , T aipei, T aiwan 11259 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fa x +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus .com.tw W ebsite www .asus.com.tw T echnical Supp ort T elephone 0800-093-456 Online suppor t suppor t.asus.c om ASUS Contact Information ASUST eK C OMPUTER INC. ASUS C OMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (A [...]

  • Page 117

    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 117 ASUS C OMPUTER GmbH (German y and Austria) Address Harkor t Str . 21-23, D -40880 Ratingen, Germany Fa x +49-2102-959911 W ebsite ww w .asus.de T echnical Supp ort T elephone +49-1805-010923 Suppor t F ax +49-2102-9599-11 Online suppor t suppor t.asus.com[...]

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    Mini Desktop PC User Guide 118[...]