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V-Series M2NC61P ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) Installation Manual R R.
ii Copyright © 2007 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a r.
iii Table of contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide .
iv Table of contents Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2 3.2 Powering up .................................................................................. 3-2 3.3 Support CD information .
v Table of contents 5.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 5-14 5.3.1 System T ime ................................................................. 5-14 5.3.2 System Date .....................
vi 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.
vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
viii About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V -Series M2NC61P barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers.
ix Conventions used in this guide W ARNING : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORT ANT : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
x System package contents Check your V -Series M2NC61P system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately . Item description 1. ASUS V -Series M2NC61P barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2.
R R Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V -Series M2NC61P . The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS V -Series M2NC61P! The ASUS V -Series M2NC61P is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature.
1-3 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 1. T wo empty 5.25-inch bays. These bays are for IDE optical drives. 2. 3.5-inch drive bays. These slots are for 3.5-inch oppy or hard disk drives. 3. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on. 4. Reset button.
1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1. Power connector . This connector is for the power cable and plug. 2. V oltage selector .
1-5 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5. Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. 6. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer , scanner , or other devices. 7. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor . 8. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.
1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction V oltage selector The PSU has a 1 15 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector . Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V , set this switch to 1 15 V .
1-7 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components.
1-8 Chapter 1: System introduction.
R R Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system..
2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3.
2-3 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly 1. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel. 2. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage from the chassis tab holes. Set the side cover aside. 3.
2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not t in completely . 2.4.1 Installing the CPU T o install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle.
2-5 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it ts in place. 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU.
2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.4.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Make sure that you use only AMD-certied heatsink and fan assembly . Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink ts properly on the retention module base.
2-7 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 1 3 4 5 2 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place.
2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following gure illustrates the location of the sockets: Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 R 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 112 Pins 128 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 2.
2-9 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P QualiedV endorsLists(QVL) DDR2-1066 DDR2-800 Size V endor Model CL Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support A* B* 512MB Kingston KHX8500D2/512 N/A Kingston SS Heat-S.
2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation DDR2-667 DIMM Support Size Vendor Model CL Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support A* B* 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 N/A Inneon SS HYB18T256800AF3SW65 33154 • .
2-1 1 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided CL: CAS Latency DIMM support: A - Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory conguration. B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration.
2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips.
2-13 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card T o install an expansion card: 1.
2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
2-15 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 2.6.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications.
2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation 4 4 3 2.7 Installing an optical drive Refer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical drive. Follow these steps to install an optical drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover .
2-17 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 2.8 Installing a hard disk drive T o install a Serial A T A hard disk drive: 1. Carefully place the hard disk into the the lowest 3.5-inch drive slot (without the metal plate cover). 2. Fasten the screws to secure the hard disk to the drive slot.
2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation 4. Connect a 15-pin Serial A T A power plug from the power supply unit to the 15-pin power connector at the back of the drive. - OR - Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the drive.
2-19 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 3. Connect the gray interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the drive. 4. If you install two IDE hard disk drives, connect the black interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the second (Slave) IDE hard disk drive.
2-20 Chapter 2: Basic installation T o install the card reader module: 1. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover . 2. Carefully insert the card reader module into the 3.5-inch bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay . 3. Secure the card reader module with two screws on both sides.
2-21 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 2.10 Installingaoppydiskdrive The V -Series M2NC61P system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a oppy disk drive.
2-22 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.11 Re-connecting cables Y ou may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. Y ou must re-connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover .
2-23 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 2.12 Reinstalling the cover If you installed an optical and/or oppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s) on the front panel assembly before reinstalling it to the chassis. T o do this: 1. Locate the bay cover locks. 2. Press the locks outward to release the bay cover .
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R R Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD..
3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up R R 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows ® 2000, 32/64-bit XP , and 32/64-bit V ista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware.
3-3 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 3.3.1 Running the support CD T o begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer . If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support CD/DVD to locate the le ASSETUP .
3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.3.2 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 - Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard.
3-5 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard.
3-6 Chapter 3: Starting up Y ou can also install the following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader that allows you to open, view , and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
3-7 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 3.3.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32bit 2000 SA T A RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® 32bit 2000 Serial A T A (SA T A) RAID driver disk.
3-8 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.3.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual le.
3-9 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 3.4 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme le that came with the software for more information.
3-10 Chapter 3: Starting up Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show . When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red. Refer to the Monitor panels section for details.
3-1 1 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small).
3-12 Chapter 3: Starting up Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below . Large display Small display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser .
3-13 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser . This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information.
3-14 Chapter 3: Starting up Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory . The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory . ConguringPCProbeII Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values.
Chapter 4 Motherboard introduction This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Introduction The Vintage V -Series M2NC61P barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 19.
4-3 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 4.3 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices.
4-5 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 4.4 Connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector , then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.
4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cables. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray .
4-7 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 3. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial A T A 3 Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial A T A 1.
4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4. CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN) The fan c onnect ors su pport cooli ng fan s of 3 50mA~ 740 mA (8.
4-9 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Denition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector .
4-1 1 ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 10. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power supply are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.
4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 1 1. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector .
R R Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters..
5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a oppy disk or the motherboard support CD.
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-3 2. Co py the or igi nal o r the la tes t mot her boa rd BIO S le to t he boo ta bl e opp y d is k. 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based utility .
5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-5 UpdatingtheBIOSle T o update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) and download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk.
5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le.
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-7 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD T o recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, then turn on the system.
5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update T o install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update . See page 3-5 for the Utilities screen menu. 3.
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-9 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select . Click Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate .
5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup UpdatingtheBIOSthroughaBIOSle T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate .
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-1 1 • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability .
5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system se.
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date.
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-15 5.3.4 IDEConguration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE devices installed in the system.
5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, V endor , Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-congurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-17 5.3.6 SA T A1 and SA T A2 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SA T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SA T A device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SA T A device information.
5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode.
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-19 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose 5.4.1 CPUConguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-21 NorthBridgeConguration 5.4.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction.
5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable channel memory interleaving. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [Hash*,.
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-23 DRAMTimingConguration The DRAM T iming conguration menu allows you to change the DRAM T iming settings. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General He.
5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup AZALIA AUDIO [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the AZALIA Audio function. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to set audio support type for the front panel.
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-25 5.4.3 OnboardDevicesConguration Congure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-27 USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1 Controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.
5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-29 5.5.4 APMConguration APM Conguration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PCI(-E) Device [Disabled] Power On By Ring [Dis.
5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [41ºC/105.5ºF] MB Temperature [31ºC/87.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [5232RPM] Chassis Fan1 Speed [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.376V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.312V] 5V Voltage [ 5.068V] 12V Voltage [11.
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-31 5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-33 If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “4.3 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility .
ASUS V -Series M2NC61P 5-35 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System T ime, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting.
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Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Asus M2NC61P c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Asus M2NC61P - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Asus M2NC61P, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Asus M2NC61P va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Asus M2NC61P, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Asus M2NC61P.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Asus M2NC61P. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Asus M2NC61P ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
