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- Page 1 ® Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P ASUS Desktop PC User Manual...
- Page 2 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.
- Page 3 Telephone +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 Harkortstr. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany Telephone +49-02102-95990 +49-02102-9599-11 Web site www.asus.de Online contact www.asus.de/sales Technical Support Telephone...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
2.3.2 Drivers menu ..............2-3 2.3.3 Utilities menu ..............2-4 2.3.4 Manuals menu ..............2-5 2.3.5 ASUS contact information ..........2-5 2.3.6 Other information ............2-6 ASUS AI Manager ................. 2-8 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager ............2-8 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager ............ 2-8 2.4.3... -
Page 5: Notices
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. -
Page 6: Safety Information
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent an 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. -
Page 7: General Precautions
General precautions Before using the ASUS ES5100/ES5100-P Desktop PC, carefully read the general precautions below. Improper operation could lead to personal injury or damage to the product. • Before using the product, ensure that all components are correctly installed and all cables are correctly connected. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. -
Page 8: About This Guide
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information about ASUS Essentio ES5100/ ES5100-P 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:... - Page 9 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...
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Page 10: System Package Contents
System package contents Check your Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P system package for the following items. Standard items ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P Desktop PC with • ASUS Desktop PC x1 • Foot stand x1 • Mouse x1 • Keyboard x1 Cables • AC power cord x1 Accessories •... - Page 11 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.
- Page 12 Chapter summary Front panel ..................1-1 Rear panel ..................1-2 Placement options ............... 1-4 Connecting to the keyboard and the mouse ......1-5 Connecting to other peripheral devices ........1-5 ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P...
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Page 13: Front Panel
The ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 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. The illustrations below show the front panel and the components on it. -
Page 14: Rear Panel
Headphone port (lime) . This port connects a headphone. Microphone port (pink) . This port connects a microphone. Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power input port and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. The illustration below shows the rear panel and the components on it. Air vents. - Page 15 . This port connects a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 12. HDMI port . This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content. ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P...
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Page 16: Placement Options
Placement options 1.3.1 Horizontal placement Place your desktop PC horizontally. 1.3.2 Vertical placement Install the foot stand supplied in the system package. Place your desktop PC vertically. To install the foot stand: Locate the screw hole on the bottom of your desktop PC. Secure the foot stand to your desktop PC with the supplied screw. -
Page 17: Connecting To The Keyboard And The Mouse
Connecting to other peripheral devices The ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P Desktop PC is equipped with a number of I/O ports at the rear and front panels where you can connect peripheral devices to the system. - Page 18 Chapter 1: System introduction...
- Page 19 Chapter 2 This chapter helps you to power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD.
- Page 20 Chapter summary Installing an operating system ........... 2-1 Powering your system ..............2-1 Support DVD information ............2-2 ASUS AI Manager ................. 2-8 Loading the initial OS default settings ........2-15 Recovery CD (optional) ............. 2-15 ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P...
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Page 21: Installing An Operating System
Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. Powering your system Press the Power button to power up the system. Press to turn ON the system ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P... -
Page 22: Support Dvd Information
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. -
Page 23: Drivers Menu
Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program. -
Page 24: Utilities Menu
Before using the ASUS Update, ensure that you have an Internet connection so that you can connect to the ASUS website. ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager where you can launch AI Disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader 8. -
Page 25: Manuals Menu
The Support DVD includes the manual of Realtek HD Audio. The manual is in PDF format. To open it, install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu. 2.3.5 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P... -
Page 26: Other Information
2.3.6 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. - Page 27 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. ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P...
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Page 28: Asus Ai Manager
ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security, AI Gear, and AI Probe easily. 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager on your computer: Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer. -
Page 29: Main
AI Disk AI Disk allows you to easily clear the temporary IE files, IE URLs, IE cookies, IE history list, Recycle Bin, and recently opened files list. Select the item that you want to clear, then click Apply. ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P... - Page 30 AI Security AI Security allows you to set passwords to lock your removable storage devices such as a USB flash disk and a CD/DVD disk, which ensures more security for your data. To lock a device: If you are using AI Security for the first time, key in a password that consists of no more than 20 letters, numbers, or symbols.
- Page 31 Key in your password, then click OK. The device you selected cannot be accessed without the password. To unlock a device: Deselect the device you locked, then click Apply. Key in your password, then click OK. To change your password, click Change Password and follow the onscreen instructions. ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 2-11...
- Page 32 AI Gear AI Gear provides three system performance profiles that adjust the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize the system noise and power consumption. Select the system performance profile that meets your computing needs. AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures, CPU fan speed, and CPU voltage.
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Page 33: My Favorites
Click Open. The application you selected is added and its icon appears. Right-click an icon in the My Favorites menu to open, delete, or rename the corresponding application. Double-click an icon to open the corresponding application. ASUS Essentio ES5100/ES5100-P 2-13... -
Page 34: Support
2.4.6 Support The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online technical support website, online download support website, and contact information website. 2.4.7 Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed. -
Page 35: Loading The Initial Os Default Settings
Power-On Self-Test (Post). Recovery CD (optional) The ASUS PC Recovery CD assists you in reinstalling the OS and restoring it to its original working state. Before using the recovery CD, 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. -
Page 36: Recovering A Windows ® Vista Os
After it restarts, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the system configurations. The ASUS PC Recovery CD is for ASUS Desktop PC only. DO NOT use it on other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for any updates. 2-16...