ASUS M31AD User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Notices

  5
  • Safety information

    8
    • Conventions used in this guide

      9
    • Where to find more information

      9
    • Package contents

      10
• Chapter 1

  11
• Getting started

  11
  • Welcome!

    11
    • Getting to know your computer

      11
    • Setting up your computer

      19
    • Turning your computer ON

      22
• Chapter 2

  23
• Connecting devices to your computer

  23
  • Connecting a USB storage device

    23
    • Connecting microphone and speakers

      24
    • Connecting multiple external displays

      28
    • Connecting an HDTV

      29
• Chapter 3

  31
• Using your computer

  31
  • Proper posture when using your Desktop PC

    31
    • Using the memory card reader

      32
    • Using the optical drive

      33
• Chapter 4

  35
• Connecting to the Internet

  35
  • Wired connection

    35
    • Wireless connection (on selected models only)

      37
• Chapter 5

  39
• Troubleshooting

  39
  • Troubleshooting

    39
• Appendix

  47
• Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 User Manual

  47
• Chapter 1

  49
• Using Windows® 7

  49
  • Starting for the first time

    49
    • Using Windows® 7 desktop

      50
    • Managing your files and folders

      52
    • Restoring your system settings

      54
    • Protecting your computer

      55
    • Getting Windows® Help and Support

      56
• Chapter 2

  57
• Using Windows® 8.1

  57
  • Starting for the first time

    57
    • Windows® 8.1 lock screen

      57
    • Using the Windows® UI

      58
    • Working with Windows® apps

      61
    • Other keyboard shortcuts

      66
    • Turning your Desktop PC OFF

      67
    • Putting your Desktop PC to sleep

      67
    • Entering the BIOS Setup

      68
• Chapter 3

  69
• Other Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 functions

  69
  • Removing a USB storage device

    69
    • Configuring the screen resolution settings

      70
    • Configuring the Internet connection settings

      71
    • Recovering your system

      80
• ASUS contact information

  85
  • ASUS contact information

    85