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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.
2.3.3 Utilities menu ..............2-5 2.3.4 Make Disk menu ............. 2-6 2.3.5 Manual menu ..............2-7 2.3.6 ASUS contact information ..........2-7 2.3.6 Other information ............2-8 ASUS AI Manager ............... 2-10 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager ............ 2-10 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager ..........2-10 2.4.3...
ASUS REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...
Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste.
How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS BM5365. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
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...
System package contents Check your BM5365 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. ASUS BM5365 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis Cable •...
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Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS BM5365. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
The ASUS BM5365 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ®...
115 V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200–240 V, set this switch to 230 V. Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system! ASUS BM5365...
Connecting to other devices The illustration below is the rear view of the system when need to connect your PC to any external devices. You can refer to illustration below to connect any input, external storage, multimedia devices with your PC. Power connector P/S2 Keyboard...
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Chapter 2 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD.
Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows XP/Vista operating systems (OS). ® Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only.
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 2.3.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive.
The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility Installs the ASUS InstAll installation wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset inf update program.
Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs utilities for this desktop PC using the installation wizard. ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager utility.
TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ASUS Screen Saver Installs ASUS screen saver. 2.3.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe 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. ASUS BM5365...
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.
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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 BM5365...
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.
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 BM5365 2-11...
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 consisting of up to 20 alphanumeric characters.
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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 BM5365 2-13...
2.4.5 Support The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online technical support website, online download support website, and contact information website. 2.4.6 Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process, then the system restarts. Adjust the screen to a suitable display resolution. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for ASUS Desktop PC only. DO NOT use it on other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
After it restarts, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the system configurations. The ASUS PC Recovery DVD is for ASUS Desktop PC only. DO NOT use it on other systems. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. 2-16...