ASUS S501MER IN (01) PDF MANUAL

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. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

The Desktop PC is not nearly portable.

To prevent exposure to the optical drive’s laser, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the optical drive by yourself. For your safety, contact a professional technician for assistance.

Invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam or view directly with optical instruments.

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.

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

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

Hot Internal replaceable parts and iron parts may cause burns.

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Read the ASUS Warranty Card before setting up your ASUS Desktop PC.

The Desktop PC does not support Windows® 7 operating system. ASUS is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred by installing Windows® 7.

Be careful when handling the desktop PC to prevent the risk of injury.

Do not use this Desktop PC for cryptocurrency mining (consuming a vast amount of electricity and time to gain convertible virtual currency) and/or related activities.

1. Turn your monitor ON.

2. Press the power button on your computer.

3. Wait until the operating system loads automatically.

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.

Insert the USB storage device to your computer.

When your Desktop PC comes with an internal speaker, the audio output will be from the internal speaker.

When you connect an external audio device such as earphone or speaker, you need to enable the audio device output. For details, refer to the section Changing to the external audio output.

When you disconnect the audio device, you need to manually change the audio output to the internal speaker from the Control Panel.

Connect the speaker cable from your 2-channel speakers to the lime (Line Out) port on the rear panel of your computer.

Connect the speaker cables from your 4-channel speakers to the lime (Front Speaker Out) port and light blue (Rear Speaker Out) port on the rear panel of your computer.

Connect the speaker cables from your 5.1-channel speakers to the lime (Front Speaker Out) port, light blue (Rear Speaker Out) port, and pink (Bass/Center) port on the rear panel of your computer.

Connect the speaker cables from your 7.1-channel speakers to the lime (Front Speaker Out) port, light blue (Rear Speaker Out) port, pink (Bass/Center) port on the rear panel, and the lime (Side Speaker Out) port on the front panel of 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.

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

You need an HDMI™ cable to connect the HDTV and the computer. The HDMI™ cable is purchased separately.

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

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. 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 > USB Configuration > USB Single 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 Main.

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.

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.

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.

2. Turn on your computer.

3. Configure the necessary Internet connection settings.

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

a) From the taskbar, right-click the 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.

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.

Ensure that the ASUS 2×2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports on the ASUS network card.

Ensure that the antenna is at least 20 cm away from all persons.

Place the antenna on the top of your desktop PC for the best wireless performance.

If your desktop PC comes with a 1×1 network card, the ASUS 2×2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna connected to this network card will operate in 1×1 mode.

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.

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 red circle with a line 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, then click Eject from the menu.

Set your computer’s power voltage switch to your area’s power requirements.

Adjust the voltage settings. Ensure that the power cord is unplugged from the power outlet.

Press the power key on the front panel to ensure that your computer is turned on.

Ensure that the power cord is properly connected.

Use other compatible power cord.

Contact the ASUS Service Center about installing another PSU on your computer.

Connect the signal cable to the correct display port (onboard VGA or discrete VGA port).

If you are using a discrete VGA card, connect the signal cable to the discrete VGA port.

Try connecting to another monitor.

Connect the LAN cable to your computer.

Ensure the LAN LED is on. If not, try another LAN cable. If it still does not work, contact the ASUS service center.

Ensure that your computer is properly connected to a router or hub.

Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct LAN settings.

Close the anti-virus software.

Reinstall the LAN driver.

Refer to your computer’s User Guide for the correct port.

Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to your computer.

Try using another speaker or headphone.

Try both the front and back audio ports. If one port failed, check if the port is set to multi-channel.

Reinstall the audio driver.

Close some of the programs.

Use an anti-virus software to scan for viruses and repair your computer.

Reinstall the operating system.

Send the damaged hard disk drive to ASUS Service Center for servicing.

Replace with a new hard disk drive.

Replace with compatible memory modules.

Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again.

Contact the ASUS Service Center for assistance.

Move your computer to an area with better air flow.

Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible software.

Install this expansion card into any other PCIe slot and reboot the system.

It is normal. The fan runs on its full speed when the computer is powering on. The fan slows down after entering the OS.

Restore the BIOS to its default settings.

Update the BIOS to the latest version.

Ensure that you are using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan.

Ensure that your computer is working in an area with good air flow.

Update the BIOS.

If you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to clean the inner space of the chassis.

Contact the ASUS Service Center for assistance.

When you start your computer for the first time, a series of screens appear to guide you in configuring your Windows® operating system. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the following basic items:

Personalize

Get online

Settings

Your account

After configuring the basic items, Windows® proceeds to install your apps and preferred settings. Ensure that your computer is kept powered on during the setup process. Once the setup process is complete, the Desktop appears.

Start programs or Windows® apps

Open commonly used programs or Windows® apps

Adjust computer settings

Get help with the Windows® operating system

Turn off your computer

Log off from Windows® or switch to a different user account

You can launch the Start menu in two ways:

Position your mouse pointer over the Start icon on your desktop then click it.

Press the Windows® logo key on your keyboard.

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.

You can launch Windows® apps in two ways:

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

Use the arrow keys to browse through the apps. Press enter, to launch an app.

Connect your computer to a Wi-Fi network by using the following steps:

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 need to pair your computer with other Bluetooth-enabled devices to enable data transfers. Connect your devices by using the following steps:

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.

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 it turns off.

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.

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.

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.