1.

Complete the text with the words from the table

vary speakers sources run printer optical ON/OFF Multimedia installing blinks
hangs Ethernet enabled device cord connects channel headphones antenna air

• DisplayPort. This port is for a DisplayPort-compatible 1 device.

• HDMI® port. This port is for a High-Definition 2 Multimedia Interface (HDMI®) connector, and is HDCP compliant
allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content.
• Clear CMOS button. Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the system 3 hangs due to
overclocking.
• BIOS FlashBackTM button. Press the BIOS FlashBackTM button for three seconds until the BIOS FlashBackTM LED
4 blinks three times, indicating that the BIOS FlashBackTM function is 5 enabled.
• 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, 6 printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
• Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects to the 7 optical S/PDIF devices.
• Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects to the rear speakers in a 4, 5.1, and 7.1-8 channel audio configuration.
• Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects to the center/subwoofer 9 speakers.
• Microphone port (pink). This port 10 connects to a microphone.
• Line Out port (lime). This port connects to 11 headphones or speakers. In a 4, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration, the function
of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
• Line In port (light blue). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio 12 sources.
• Power connector. Plug the power 13 cord to this connector.
• Power switch. Switch to turn 14 ON/OFF the power supply to your computer.
• Expansion slot brackets. Remove the expansion slot bracket when 15 installing an expansion card.
• ASUS Graphics Cards (on selected models only). The display output ports on these optional ASUS Graphics Cards may
16 vary with different models.
• Wi-Fi ports. Connect the ASUS Wi-Fi 17 antenna connectors to these ports.
• LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows 2.5 Gbps 18 Ethernet connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network
hub.
• Air vents. These vents allow 19 air ventilation.
• USB port with BIOS FlashBackTM function. Insert a USB storage device to this USB port to 20 run BIOS FlashBack.

2. Read the text and decide if the sentences below are true or false
Proper posture when using your Desktop PC To
maintain the proper posture:
• 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 90º 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.

T F
A. Your spine should be slightly forward.
B. Your monitor should be placed right next to a window.
C. Your hips should be lower than your knees.
D. Your elbows, knees and hips should be at the same angle.
E. Your elbows should be under the keyboard when you type.
F. When you look at the screen, you should look down a little.
G. One break is enough, even when you use your computer for a long time.
H. A wrist rest may be helpful when you type.
 I. A footrest is always necessary.

3. Complete the troubleshooting advice with the words from the table
switched storage outlet malfunctions key driver detected connected

My computer cannot be powered on and the power LED on the front panel does not light up.
• Check if your computer is properly 1 connected.
• Check if the wall 2 outlet is functioning.
• Check if the Power Supply Unit is 3 switched on.

I cannot connect to a wireless network using the ASUS WLAN Card.

• Ensure that you enter the correct network security 4 key for the wireless network you want to connect to.

My computer cannot detect my USB storage device.

• The first time you connect your USB 5 storage device to your computer, Windows automatically installs a
6 driver for it. Wait for a while and go to My Computer to check if the USB storage device is 7 detected.
• Connect your USB storage device to another computer to test if the USB storage device is broken or 8 malfunctions.

4. Put the sentences A-N into gaps 1-14 in the table

A. Your computer is not turned on

B. Use anti-virus software to scan for viruses.
C. Update the BIOS to the latest version.
D. Try connecting to another monitor.
E. Too many programs are running.
F. There is not enough ventillation for your computer.
G. Speakers or headphones do not work.
H. Restore the BIOS to its default settings.
I. Reinstall the LAN driver
J. Reinstall the audio driver
K. This is normal. The fan runs on its full speed when the computer is powering on.
L. Incompatible software is installed.
M. Disconnect and reconnect the speaker to your computer.
N. Close the anti-virus software.

Problem Possible cause Action

No power 1A Press the power key on the front panel.

No display output (black screen) Signal cable problems. 2D

No audio Speaker or headphone is connected to the 3 M

wrong port.

No audio 4G Try using other speakers or headphones.

No audio Driver problems 5J

Cannot access to the internet Driver problems 6I

System speed is too slow. 7E Close some of the programs.

System speed is too slow. Computer virus attack. 8B

Cannot access the internet Problems caused by anti-virus software. 9N

The system often hangs or freezes. 10 F Move your computer to an area with
better air flow.

The system often hangs or freezes. 11 L Reinstall the OS and reinstall compatible
software.

Too noisy right after turning on the Your computer is booting up. 12 K
computer.

Too noisy right after turning on the The BIOS settings have been changed. 13 H
computer.

Too noisy right after turning on the Old BIOS version 14 C

computer.