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    V iv oPC VM40B User Manual[...]

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    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 retrieval syst em, or translated into an y language in any form or by an y means, ex cept documentation kept by the purchaser f or backup purposes, without the express written permission of[...]

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    VivoPC VM40B 3 Contents About this manual ............................................................................................. 4 Con ventions used in this manual ............................................................... 4 T ypography .....................................................................................................[...]

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    4 VivoPC VM40B About this manual This manual pro vides information about the hardw are and software featur es of your PC, organiz ed through the follo wing chapters: Chapter 1: Getting to know your V ivoPC This chapter details the har dware components of y our VivoPC. Chapter 2: Using y our V ivoPC This chapter pr ovides you with inf ormation on us[...]

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    VivoPC VM40B 5 Package contents NO TES: • Actual product specications and package contents may vary with your VivoPC’ 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 period, bring the warranty card to the ASUS Service Center f or replacement of t[...]

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    6 VivoPC VM40B[...]

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    1 Getting to know y our V ivoPC[...]

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    8 VivoPC VM40B Features F ront panel T op cover The remov able top cov er allows you ac cess to the hard disk drive and the memory modules. IMPORT ANT! Befor e removing the t op cover , turn o your VivoPC and unplug the pow er cable. Audio speak ers Y our VivoPC uses SonicMaster technology to pr ovide hi- sound quality , with richer bass soun[...]

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    VivoPC VM40B 9 Left side Air ven ts The air vents on the left side allow cooler air t o enter your Viv oPC chassis. IMPORT ANT : For optimum heat dissipa tion and air ventilation, ensur e that the air vents ar e free from obstructions.[...]

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    10 VivoPC VM40B P ower butt on The power butt on allows you t o turn the Viv oPC on or o . Y ou can also press the pow er button once to put y our Viv oPC to sleep mode. Memory c ard slot The built-in memory card reader enables your PC to r ead and write data to and from MMC/SD car ds. T op cover lock la tch + Kensingt on security slot The top c[...]

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    VivoPC VM40B 11 VGA Output The 15-pin VGA por t suppor ts a standard VGA- compatible device such as a monitor or projector to allo w viewing on a larger external display . LAN por t The eight-pin RJ-45 LAN port suppor ts a standard Ethernet cable for connection to a local network. Line -in por t The line-in por t allows you to connect an external a[...]

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    12 VivoPC VM40B Rear air vents The air vents on the r ear allow warm air to exit the VivoPC. IMPORT ANT : For optimum heat dissipa tion and air ventilation, keep the air v ents at least 10cm awa y from any obstructions. P ower input (DC 19V) The supplied power adapt er conv erts AC power to DC power f or use with this jack. Pow er supplied through [...]

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    2 Using your V iv oPC[...]

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    14 VivoPC VM40B Getting started C onnect the AC pow er adapter to your V ivoPC T o connect the AC pow er adapter to your V ivoPC: A. Connect the AC power cord to the AC/DC adapter. B. Plug the AC power cord into a 100V~240V power source. C. Connect the DC power connector into your VivoPC’s power (DC) input port. NO TE: The power adapt er may vary[...]

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    VivoPC VM40B 15 NOTE: Power adapter information: • Input voltage: 100-240Vac • Input frequency: 50-60Hz • Rating output current: 3.42A (65W) • Rating output voltage: 19V IMPORTANT! • We s t ro ng ly r e co mm en d th a t yo u us e o nl y t he A C p ow er adapter and cable that came with your VivoPC. • We strongly recommend that you use [...]

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    16 VivoPC VM40B C onnect a display panel to your V ivoPC Y ou can connec t a display panel or projector to y our VivoPC that has the following c onnectors: • HDMI connector • VGA connector • DVI connector (use with an HDMI to DVI adapter or VGA to DVI adapter) NO TE: The HDMI to DVI adapter and VGA to DVI adapter are sold separately . T o con[...]

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    VivoPC VM40B 17 C onnect the USB c able from k eyboard or mouse Y ou can connec t generally any USB keyboar d and mouse to your Viv oPC. Y ou can also connect a USB dongle for a wir eless keyboard and mouse set. T o connect a keyboard and mouse to y our VivoPC: Connect the USB cable from your keyboar d and mouse to any of the USB 2.0 por ts of your[...]

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    18 VivoPC VM40B T urn on y our V ivo PC Pr ess the power butt on to turn on your VivoPC.[...]

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    Turning your VivoPC off If your VivoPC is unresponsiv e, pr ess and hold the power button f or at least four (4) sec onds until your VivoPC turns o . Putting your VivoPC to sleep T o put y our VivoPC on Sleep mode, pr ess the P ower butt on once. Entering the BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stor es system hardw are settings that [...]

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    Quickly enter the BIOS T o quickly enter the BIOS: • P ress the pow er button for at least f our (4) seconds to shut down your VivoPC, then pr ess the power butt on again to turn your Viv oPC back on, then press <F2> or <Del> during POST . • When y our PC is o , disconnect the power cor d from y our Viv oPC’ s power connector .[...]

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    3 Memor y up grade[...]

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    22 VivoPC VM40B Upgrading memory modules Your VivoPC comes with two SO-DIMM memory slots that allows you to install two 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8GB unbuered with non-ECC DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMMs for a maximum of 16 GB memory. IMPORT ANT! Y ou can only install DDR3 SO -DIMM to the VivoPC’ s DIMM slots. NO TE: Refer to section VivoPC VM40B Memory congur [...]

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    VivoPC VM40B 23 Memory 3.5” HD 2.5” HD Memory 3.5” HD 2.5” HD 5. Slide the top cov er towar ds the rear of VivoPC un til it is detached from the chassis. 4. Press down latch at the rear panel to release the top cover. 6. Remove the co ver and set aside.[...]

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    24 VivoPC VM40B 7. Carefully slide the HDD or the driv e tray adapter (with SSD inside) from the SA T A connector , then remo ve it from the driv e bay . Removing the HDD from drive bay Removing the SSD drive tray adpat er (with SSD inside) from drive bay[...]

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    VivoPC VM40B 25 Memory 3.5” HD 2.5” HD Serial A T A HDD drive bay SO-DIMM slot cover 8. Pr epare memory module. 9. Release the screw that secures the SO-DIMM slot cov er , then pr y the slot cov er open. 10. Align and insert the memor y module into the slot (A) and pr ess it down (B), until it is securely sea ted in place . Memory 3.5” HD 2.5[...]

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    26 VivoPC VM40B 11. Replace the SO-DIMM slot cover and secure it with the scr ew . Memory 3.5” HD 2.5” HD 12. F or HDD , match the rubber heads of the black screws with the four scr ew slots on the drive bay . For SSD , match the rubber heads of the black screws with the three screw slots on the driv e bay .[...]

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    VivoPC VM40B 27 Memory 3.5” HD 2.5” HD Rubber head screw slot Rubber head screw slot Rubber head screw slot SA T A connector Re -installing the HDD to the drive bay 13. Carefully plac e the Serial A T A HDD or SSD drive tray adapter (with SSD inside) into the drive ba y , then slide the drive towards the SA T A connector . Memory 3.5” HD 2.5?[...]

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    28 VivoPC VM40B Memory 3.5” HD 2.5” HD 14. Replace the top cov er then slide it towar ds the front of Viv oPC to re-attach. Memory 3.5” HD 2.5” HD 15. Lock the lat ch to securely fasten the t op cover t o the chassis.[...]

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    VivoPC VM40B 29 V ivoPC VM40B Memor y congura tions Qualied Vendors List DDR3 1600MHz Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMMM added-on A-DA T A AM1U16BC2P1 2GB DS - 3CCD-1211A - - • A-DA T A AM1U16BC4P2 4GB DS - 3CCD-1211A - - • Apacer 78.B2GCJ.9L10C 4GB DS - AM5D5908DEQSCK - -[...]

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    30 VivoPC VM40B DDR3 1333MHz Vendors Par t No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM added-on A-DA T A AD3S1333C4G9 4GB DS - 3CCD-1509A - - • A-DA T A A M1U139C2P1 2GB DS - 3CCD-1509A - - • A-DA T A EL73L1C167HZ1 4GB DS - J2108BDBG- GN-F - - • Apacer 78.A2GC6.9L1 2GB DS - AM5D5808DEWSBG - - • C[...]

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    App endix[...]

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    32 VivoPC VM40B Safety information Y our V ivoPC is designed and t ested to meet the latest standar ds of safety for inf ormation technology equipment. Ho wever , to ensur e your saf ety , it is impor tant that you r ead the follo wing safety instructions. Setting up your sy stem • Read and follo w all instructions in the documentation before y o[...]

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    VivoPC VM40B 33 NO DISASSEMBL Y The warr anty does not apply to the produc ts that hav e b een disassembled by users Lithium-Ion Battery W arning CA UTION : Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced . Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended b y the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according t o the manufacture[...]

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    34 VivoPC VM40B Regulatory notices REA CH Complying with the REA CH (Registration, Evalua tion, 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 .com/english/REA CH.htm ASUS Recycling/T ak eback S ervices ASUS recycling and takeback prog[...]

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    VivoPC VM40B 35 radio or television rec eption, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or mor e of the following measur es: • Reorient or relocat e the receiving ant enna. • Increase the separation between the equipmen t and receiv er . • Connect the equip[...]

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    36 VivoPC VM40B Fr ance Restric ted W ireless F requency Bands Some areas of F rance ha ve a restricted frequency band. The worst case maximum authorized power indoors ar e: • 10mW for the en tire 2.4 GHz band (2400 MHz–2483.5 MH z) • 100mW for fr equencies bet ween 2446.5 MHz and 2483.5 MHz NO TE: Channels 10 through 13 inclusive opera te in[...]

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    VivoPC VM40B 37 This requir ement is likely to change ov er time, allowing y ou to use your wireless LAN car d in more ar eas within F rance. P lease check with ART for the latest inf ormation (ww w .ar t-telecom.fr) NO TE: Y our WLAN Card transmits less than 100mW , but more than 10mW . Canadian Department of Communications S tatement This digital[...]

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    38 VivoPC VM40B CE Mark W arning CE marking for devices without wir eless LAN/Bluetooth The shipped version of this devic e complies with the requir ements of the EEC directives 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic compatibility ” and 2006/95/EC “Low voltage dir ective” . CE marking for devices with wir eless LAN/ Bluetooth This equipment complies [...]

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    VivoPC VM40B 39 ENERGY ST AR complied product ENERGY ST AR is a joint pr ogram of the U .S. Envir onmental Pr otection 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 AR standard, [...]

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    40 VivoPC VM40B ASUS contact information ASUST eK C OMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li- T e Road, P eitou, T aipei, T aiwan 11259 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 F ax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail inf o@asus.com.tw W eb site h ttp://www.asus.c om T echnical Support T elephone +86-21-38429911 F ax +86-21-58668722, ext. 9101# Online support h ttp://support.asus.com/te[...]

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    VivoPC VM40B 41 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Compu ter International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont , CA 94539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Vivo PC Model Number : VM40B Conforms to the following specifications: FC C Pa rt 1[...]

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    42 VivoPC VM40B EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address, City: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Country: TAIWAN A uthorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product n[...]