ASUS M501SER (01) PDF Document

Disconnect the AC power and peripherals before cleaning. Wipe the Desktop PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water then remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth.

DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged.

DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. DO NOT operate during a gas leak.

DO NOT place or drop objects on top and do not shove any foreign objects into the Desktop PC.

DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields.

DO NOT expose to or use near liquids, rain, or moisture. DO NOT use the modem during electrical storms.

Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F).

DO NOT cover the vents on the Desktop PC to prevent the system from getting overheated.

DO NOT use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals.

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself.

The Desktop PC is non-portable.

Hazardous moving parts. Desktop should be completely shutdown before servicing product. Replacing fan components should only be attempted by qualified service personnel.

WARNING: Keep fingers and other body parts away from any moving parts.

CAUTION: DO NOT loosen the thumb screws to access the internal area of your device. If service or repair is required, return your device to an authorized service center.

WARNING! Hot Internal replaceable parts and iron parts may cause burns.

Do not ingest battery, Chemical Burn Hazard.

This product contains a coin / button cell battery. If the coin / button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.

Keep new and used batteries away from children.

If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children.

If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

WARNING! To prevent exposure to the optical drive’s laser, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the optical drive by yourself.

WARNING! INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

WARNING! Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein or in the laser product installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

This device is restricted to indoor use when operating in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency band.

WARNING: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

FCC regulations restrict the operation of this device to indoor use only. The operation of this device is prohibited on oil platforms, cars, trains, boats, and aircraft, except that operation of this device is permitted in large aircraft while flying above 10,000 feet.

Devices shall not be used for control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems.

The keyboard is designed for shared use with both Desktop and AIO systems. Please note that the Brightness Down and Brightness Up keys are exclusively for AIO systems and might not function when used with a Desktop system.

The power ratings are:

115/230Vac, 50/60Hz, 3A/2A (Global); 220V~, 50Hz, 2A (Chinese Mainland); 115Vac, 60Hz, 3A (Taiwan); 115/230Vac, 50/60Hz, 3A/2A (Japan; Korea)

OR

115/230Vac, 50/60Hz, 6A/3A (Global); 220V~, 50Hz, 3A (Chinese Mainland); 115Vac, 60Hz, 6A (Taiwan); 115/230Vac, 50/60Hz, 6A/3A (Japan; Korea)

Disconnect the AC power and peripherals before cleaning. Wipe the Desktop PC using a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water then remove any extra moisture with a dry cloth.

Position your computer chair to make sure that your elbows are at or slightly above the keyboard to get a comfortable typing position.

Adjust the height of your chair to make sure that your knees are slightly higher than your hips to relax the backs of your thighs. If necessary, use a footrest to raise the level of your knees.

Adjust the back of your chair so that the base of your spine is firmly supported and angled slightly backward.

Sit upright with your knees, elbows and hips at an approximately 90° angle when you are at the PC.

Place the monitor directly in front of you, and turn the top of the monitor screen even with your eye level so that your eyes look slightly downward.

Keep the mouse close to the keyboard, and if necessary, use a wrist rest for support to reduce the pressure on your wrists while typing.

Use your Desktop PC in a comfortably-lit area, and keep it away from sources of glare such as windows and straight sunlight.

Take regular mini-breaks from using your Desktop PC.

1. Connect a monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of your computer.

2. Plug the monitor to a power source.

Connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to the USB ports on the rear panel of your computer.

Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector on the rear panel of your computer and the other end to a power source.

For safety purposes, ONLY connect the power cord to a grounded electrical outlet.

To turn your computer ON:

1. Turn your monitor ON.

2. Press the power button on your computer.

3. Wait until the operating system loads automatically.

To enable fast startup in Shutdown settings:

Enter Control Panel in the search bar and open it (View by: Category), select Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Choose what the power button does, click Change settings that are currently unavailable, check Turn on fast startup (recommended) and click Save changes.

If fast startup is disabled, when you shut down the computer, it shuts down to the S5 power state.

Insert the USB storage device to your computer.

1. Connect an external audio device such as earphone or speaker to the rear Line Out port. The Audio Manager screen automatically pops up.

2. Tick Front Speaker Out, then click OK.

3. Tick Line In, then click OK. The audio output will now be from the external audio device.

1. Turn off your computer.

2. Connect the two monitors to your computer and connect the power cords to the monitors.

3. Turn on your computer.

4. From the Start menu, click Settings > System > Display.

5. Configure the settings for your displays.

For some graphics cards, only the monitor that is set to be the primary display has display during POST. The dual display function works only under Windows.

Connect a High Definition TV (HDTV) to the HDMI™ port of your computer.

To get the best display performance, ensure that your HDMI™ cable is less than 15 meters.

1. Insert the memory card into the card slot.

A memory card is keyed so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a card into a slot to avoid damaging the card.

You can place media in one or more of the card slots and use each media independently. Place only one memory card in a slot at one time.

2. Select a program from the AutoPlay window to access your files.

If AutoPlay is NOT enabled in your computer, click File Explorer from the Start menu, and then double-click the memory card icon to access the data on it.

Each card slot has its own drive icon which is displayed on the File Explorer screen.

3. When finished, right-click the memory card drive icon on the Computer screen, click Eject, and then remove the card.

Never remove cards while or immediately after reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on the card or else data loss may occur.

To prevent data loss, use “Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media” in the Windows® notification area before removing the memory card.

To insert an optical disc:

1. While your system is on, press the eject button on the drive bay cover to open the tray.

2. Place the disc on the optical drive with the label side outward if the desktop is positioned vertically and the label side up if the desktop is positioned horizontally.

3. Push the tray gently to close it.

4. Select a program from the AutoPlay window to access your files.

If AutoPlay is NOT enabled in your computer, to access the data on an optical disc: Click File Explorer from the Start menu, and then double-click the CD/DVD drive icon.

To remove an optical disc:

1. While the system is on, do either of the following to eject the tray:

Press the eject button on the drive bay cover.

From the Start menu, click File Explorer, right-click the CD/DVD drive icon, and click Eject.

2. Remove the disc from the disc tray.

To disable or enable the front and rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®, USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB 3.2 Gen 1, and USB 2.0 ports:

1. Press to enter the BIOS Setup at startup.

2. From the BIOS Setup EZ Mode screen, press to enter the Advanced Mode. From the Advanced Mode screen, click Advanced Mode > Security > I/O Interface Security > USB Interface Security > USB Port Control.

3. Select the USB port that you want to enable or disable.

4. Press to enable or disable the selected USB port.

5. Click Exit and select Save Changes & Reset to save the changes made.

1. Press to enter the BIOS Setup at startup.

2. From the BIOS Setup EZ Mode screen, press to enter the Advanced Mode. From the Advanced Mode screen, click Security > HDDx: [name of HDD] to open the HDD Password screen.

3. Select the Set Master Password item and press .

4. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press .

5. Confirm the password when prompted.

6. Select the Set User Password item and press .

7. Follow steps 4 and 5 to set the user password.

8. Click Exit and select Save Changes & Reset to save the changes made.

Take note of this password, which you would need to access the HDD.

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 of the previous section to open the HDD Password screen.

2. Select the Set Master Password item and press .

3. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press .

4. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press .

5. Confirm the password when prompted.

6. Click Exit and select Save Changes & Reset to save the changes made.

To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the password. After you clear the password, the Set User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.

To allow a keyboard or mouse to wake up your computer:

1. Restart your computer. When the ASUS logo appears, press to enter the BIOS Setup.

2. From the BIOS Setup EZ Mode screen, press to enter Advanced Mode. From the Advanced Mode screen, click Advanced.

3. Go to Advanced Power Management > ErP Support / ErP Ready, then select Disable or Enable (S5).

4. Go to Advanced Power Management > Power On By USB Keyboard/Mouse, then select Enable.

5. Click Exit and select Save Changes & Reset to save the changes made.

1. Set up your DSL/cable modem.

2. Connect one end of an RJ-45 cable to the LAN (RJ-45) port on the rear panel of your computer and the other end to a DSL/cable modem.

3. Turn on the DSL/cable modem and your computer.

4. Configure the necessary Internet connection settings.

1. Connect one end of an RJ-45 cable to the LAN (RJ-45) port on the rear panel of your computer and the other end to your LAN.

1. Launch Network and Sharing Center in either of these two ways:

a) From the taskbar, right-click Network icon, then click Open Network and Sharing Center.

b) From the Start menu, click Settings > Network & Internet > Ethernet > Network and Sharing Center.

2. From the Open Network and Sharing Center screen, click Change Adapter settings.

3. Right-click on your LAN and select Properties.

4. Click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.

5. Click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK.

6. Return to the Network and Sharing Center and then click Set up a new connection or network.

7. Select Connect to the Internet and click Next.

8. Select Broadband (PPPoE) and click Next.

9. Follow the next onscreen instructions to complete the setup.

1. Repeat steps 1 to 4 of the previous section (Configuring a dynamic IP/PPPoE network connection).

2. Click Use the following IP address.

3. Enter the IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway from your service provider.

4. If needed, enter the preferred DNS Server address and alternative address.

5. When done, click OK.

You can turn off your computer by doing either of the following procedures:

Launch the Start menu, select the power icon then select Shut down to do a normal shutdown.

From the log-in screen, select the power icon then select Shut down.

Press alt + f4 to launch Shut Down Windows. Select Shut down from the drop-down list then select OK.

If your computer is unresponsive, press and hold the power button for at least four (4) seconds until your computer turns off.

You can put your computer to the Off mode with fast startup enabled:

Enter Control Panel in the search bar and open it (View by: Category), select Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Choose what the power button does, click Change settings that are currently unavailable, check Turn on fast startup (recommended) and click Save changes.

Then perform one of the following procedures:

Launch the Start menu, select the power icon then select Shut down to do a normal shutdown.

From the log-in screen, select the power icon then select Shut down.

Press alt + f4 to launch Shut Down Windows. Select Shut down from the drop-down list then select OK.

If your computer is unresponsive, press and hold the power button for at least four (4) seconds until your computer turns off.

You can put your computer to the lowest power mode in the following way:

Enter Control Panel in the search bar and open it (View by: Category), select Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Choose what the power button does, click Change settings that are currently unavailable, uncheck Turn on fast startup (recommended) and click Save changes.

Then perform one of the following procedures:

Launch the Start menu, select the power icon then select Shut down to do a normal shutdown.

From the log-in screen, select the power icon then select Shut down.

Press alt + f4 to launch Shut Down Windows. Select Shut down from the drop-down list then select OK.

If your computer is unresponsive, press and hold the power button for at least four (4) seconds until your computer turns off.

You can put your computer to Sleep mode in two ways:

Launch the Start menu, select the power icon then select Sleep to put your computer to sleep.

From the log-in screen, select the power icon then select Sleep.

Press alt + f4 to launch Shut Down Windows. Select Sleep from the drop-down list then select OK.

You can also put your computer to Sleep mode by pressing the power button once.

You can open programs in two ways:

Position your mouse pointer over the program then click to launch it.

Use the arrow keys to browse through the programs. Press enter to launch it.

1. Click/Tap the Wi-Fi icon from the taskbar to enable Wi-Fi.

2. Select an access point from the list of available Wi-Fi connections.

3. Select Connect to start the network connection.

You may be prompted to enter a security key to activate the Wi-Fi connection.

1. Launch Settings from the Start menu.

2. Select Devices > Bluetooth to search for Bluetooth-enabled devices. (for Windows® 10)

Select Bluetooth & devices > Add device to search for Bluetooth-enabled devices. (for Windows® 11)

3. Select a device from the list to pair your computer with the device.

For some Bluetooth-enabled devices, you may be prompted to key in the passcode of your computer.

Check if your computer is properly connected.

Check if the wall outlet is functioning.

Check if the Power Supply Unit is switched on. Refer to the section Turning your computer ON in Chapter 1.

Do the following to close the programs that are not responding:

1. Simultaneously press + + keys on the keyboard, then click Task Manager.

2. Select the program that is not responding, then click End Task.

If the keyboard is not responding, press and hold the Power button on your chassis until the computer shuts down. Then press the Power button to turn it on.

Ensure that you enter the correct network security key for the wireless network you want to connect to.

Connect the external antennas (optional) to the antenna connectors on the ASUS WLAN Card and place the antennas on the top of your computer chassis for the best wireless performance.

Ensure that you follow the printing on the motherboard and insert the M.2 Wi-Fi card / M.2 SSD module into the proper M.2 slot.

Check if the Number Lock LED is off. When the Number Lock LED is on, the keys on the number key pad are used to input numbers only. Press the Number Lock key to turn the LED off if you want to use the arrow keys on the number key pad.

Check if the monitor is powered on.

Ensure that your monitor is properly connected to the video output port on your computer.

If your computer comes with a discrete graphics card, ensure that you connect your monitor to a video output port on the discrete graphics card.

Check if any of the pins on the monitor video connector is bent. If you discover bent pins, replace the monitor video connector cable.

Check if your monitor is plugged to a power source properly.

Refer to the documentation that came with your monitor for more troubleshooting information.

Ensure that the both monitors are powered on.

During POST, only the monitor connected to the VGA port has display. The dual display function works only under Windows.

When a graphics card is installed on your computer, ensure that you connect the monitors to the output port on the graphics card.

Check if the multiple displays settings are correct.

The first time you connect your USB storage device to your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for it. Wait for a while and go to My Computer to check if the USB storage device is detected.

Connect your USB storage device to another computer to test if the USB storage device is broken or malfunctions.

You can use Windows® 11 Refresh your PC without affecting your files recovery option to restore or undo changes to your computer’s system settings without affecting your personal data such as documents or photos. To use this recovery option, click Settings > Update & recovery > Recovery from the Start menu, select Refresh your PC without affecting your files, and click Get started.

It is caused by the different resolutions of your monitor and your HDTV. Adjust the screen resolution to fit your HDTV. To change the screen resolution:

From the Start menu, click Settings > System > Display.

Ensure that you connect your speakers to the Line out port (lime) on the front panel or the rear panel.

Check if your speak is connected to an electrical source and turned on.

Adjust your speakers’ volume.

Ensure that your computer’s system sounds are not Muted.

If it is muted, the volume icon is displayed as a speaker with a slash through it. To enable the system sounds, click the volume icon from the Windows notification area, then click the volume icon again.

If it is not muted, click the volume icon and drag the slider to adjust the volume.

Connect your speakers to another computer to test if the speakers are working properly.

Check if the disc is placed with the label side facing up.

Check if the disc is centered in the tray, especially for the discs with non-standard size or shape.

Check if the disc is scratched or damaged.

1. From the Start menu, click File Explorer.

2. Right-click the DVD RW Drive icon, then click Eject from the menu.