Manual for G15CS

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the ASUS Desktop PC! The ASUS Desktop PC provides cutting-edge performance, uncompromised reliability, and user-centric utilities. All these values are encapsulated in a stunningly futuristic and stylish system casing.

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

Getting to know your computer

Illustrations are for reference only. The ports, their locations and the chassis color vary with different models.

Front & Top

• 1. Power button. Press this button to turn on your computer.
• 2. Headphone port. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard.
• 3. Microphone port. This port connects to a microphone.
• 4. USB 3.2 gen1 Type-C port. The Universal Serial Bus 3.2 gen1 (USB 3.2 gen1) Type-C port connects to USB 3.2 gen1 Type-C devices. The output voltage of the USB 3.2 gen1 Type-C port is 5V, 0.9A.
• 5. USB 3.2 gen1 port. The Universal Serial Bus 3.2 gen1 (USB 3.2 gen1) port connects to USB 3.2 gen1 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
• 6. Headset hanger. Press to open the headset hanger (with maximum load up to 1kg) and hang your headset here.

Rear

• 1. USB 3.2 gen1 ports. The Universal Serial Bus 3.2 gen1 (USB 3.2 gen1) ports connect to USB 3.2 gen1 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
• 2. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
• 3. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
• 4. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker. In a 4, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard.
• 5. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.
• 6. Power connector. Plug the power cord to this connector.
• 7. Expansion slot brackets. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion card.
• 8. ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only). The display output ports on this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models.
• 9. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
• 10. Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation.

Setting up your computer

This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to your computer.

Connecting an external monitor

Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only)

Connect your monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card.

To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card:

1. Connect a monitor to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card.
2. Plug the monitor to a power source.

Connecting a USB keyboard and a USB mouse

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

Turning your computer ON

This section describes how to turn on your computer after setting up your computer.

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.

Connecting a USB storage device

This desktop PC provides USB 3.2 gen1 and USB 2.0 ports on the front and rear panels. The USB ports allow you to connect USB devices such as storage devices.

To connect a USB storage device:

• Insert the USB storage device to your computer.

Connecting microphone and speakers

This desktop PC comes with microphone ports and speaker ports on both the front and rear panels. The audio I/O ports located on the rear panel allow you to connect 2-channel, 4-channel, 5.1-channel, and 7.1-channel stereo speakers.

Connecting Headphone and Mic

Connecting 2-channel Speakers

Connecting 4-channel Speakers