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... operated from the type of internal components and to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on the marking label. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the total rating of all warnings and instructions...
... operated from the type of internal components and to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on the marking label. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the total rating of all warnings and instructions...
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... when: • The power cord or plug is equipped with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that are used, the load should not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating. Warning! If power strips are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in performance, indicating a need to qualified service personnel. Contact your electrician...
... when: • The power cord or plug is equipped with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that are used, the load should not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating. Warning! If power strips are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in performance, indicating a need to qualified service personnel. Contact your electrician...
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...monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this electronic device into the trash when discarding. Telephone line safety • Disconnect all telephone lines from the equipment when not in use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the remote risk of according to local, state or federal laws. For lamp-specific... Waste from lightning, do not connect the telephone line to the manufacturer's instructions. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. v ...
...monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this electronic device into the trash when discarding. Telephone line safety • Disconnect all telephone lines from the equipment when not in use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the remote risk of according to local, state or federal laws. For lamp-specific... Waste from lightning, do not connect the telephone line to the manufacturer's instructions. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. v ...
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...; Coldness or weakness. Environmental Protection Agency. Acer ENERGY STAR qualified products: • Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates. • Automatically go into "display sleep" and "computer sleep" mode after 10 and 30 minute of inactivity respectively. • Wake the computer from sleep mode by pushing keyboard or moving mouse. • Computers will save more we reduce...
...; Coldness or weakness. Environmental Protection Agency. Acer ENERGY STAR qualified products: • Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates. • Automatically go into "display sleep" and "computer sleep" mode after 10 and 30 minute of inactivity respectively. • Wake the computer from sleep mode by pushing keyboard or moving mouse. • Computers will save more we reduce...
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...shrugging your shoulders. • Install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach. • If you have these symptoms, or any light source. • Minimizing room light by adjusting the viewing angle of your display in one fixed posture. ...drying out. Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at the center of the monitor, using drapes, shades or blinds. • Using a task light. • Changing the display's viewing angle. Observe the following section provides tips for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. ...
...shrugging your shoulders. • Install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach. • If you have these symptoms, or any light source. • Minimizing room light by adjusting the viewing angle of your display in one fixed posture. ...drying out. Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at the center of the monitor, using drapes, shades or blinds. • Using a task light. • Changing the display's viewing angle. Observe the following section provides tips for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. ...
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... optical discs 4 2 Setting up your computer 5 Arranging a comfortable work area 6 Positioning your monitor 6 Positioning your keyboard 6 Positioning your mouse 7 Connecting peripherals 7 Connecting your mouse and keyboard 7 USB interface 7 PS/2 interface 7 Connecting a monitor 7 Connecting the power cable 8 Turning on your computer 8 Turning off your computer 8 3 Upgrading your computer 9 Installation precautions 10 ESD precautions 10 Preinstallation instructions 10 Post-installation instructions 10 Opening your computer 11 To remove the computer cover...
... optical discs 4 2 Setting up your computer 5 Arranging a comfortable work area 6 Positioning your monitor 6 Positioning your keyboard 6 Positioning your mouse 7 Connecting peripherals 7 Connecting your mouse and keyboard 7 USB interface 7 PS/2 interface 7 Connecting a monitor 7 Connecting the power cable 8 Turning on your computer 8 Turning off your computer 8 3 Upgrading your computer 9 Installation precautions 10 ESD precautions 10 Preinstallation instructions 10 Post-installation instructions 10 Opening your computer 11 To remove the computer cover...
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English 2 1 System tour Front panel The front panel of your computer has the following: Icon Description 5.25-inch drive bay(s) 3.5-inch drive bay(s) Microphone-in jack (front) Speaker-/line-out jack (front) USB ports OBR (One Button Recovery) button (For selected models only) Indicators Power button Rear panel The rear panel of your computer has the following: Icon Description Power supply Power cord socket Voltage selector switch PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Serial port
English 2 1 System tour Front panel The front panel of your computer has the following: Icon Description 5.25-inch drive bay(s) 3.5-inch drive bay(s) Microphone-in jack (front) Speaker-/line-out jack (front) USB ports OBR (One Button Recovery) button (For selected models only) Indicators Power button Rear panel The rear panel of your computer has the following: Icon Description Power supply Power cord socket Voltage selector switch PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Serial port
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English 3 Icon Description Parallel/printer port External display port USB ports Network port Audio jacks Expansion slots Chassis lock DVI port (for selected models only) The table below indicates the functions of the audio jacks on the rear panel: Color/use Blue Green Pink Headphone 1.1 CH Line-in Line-in Headphone Line-out Mic-in 3.1 CH Line-in Front Mic-in Orange Black Gray Center/ woofer 5.1 CH Line-in Front Mic-in Rear Center/ woofer 7.1 CH Line-in Front Mic-in Rear Center/ woofer Side Note: See "Connecting peripherals" on page 7.
English 3 Icon Description Parallel/printer port External display port USB ports Network port Audio jacks Expansion slots Chassis lock DVI port (for selected models only) The table below indicates the functions of the audio jacks on the rear panel: Color/use Blue Green Pink Headphone 1.1 CH Line-in Line-in Headphone Line-out Mic-in 3.1 CH Line-in Front Mic-in Orange Black Gray Center/ woofer 5.1 CH Line-in Front Mic-in Rear Center/ woofer 7.1 CH Line-in Front Mic-in Rear Center/ woofer Side Note: See "Connecting peripherals" on page 7.
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... computer. Taking care of fingerprints, dirt and scratches. This drive is located at the front of compact discs (CD). English 4 1 System tour Optical drive Your computer may come with care. Note: Please refer to play different types of your optical discs Optical discs must be handled with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super multi drive. To insert an optical disc into your optical drive periodically.
... computer. Taking care of fingerprints, dirt and scratches. This drive is located at the front of compact discs (CD). English 4 1 System tour Optical drive Your computer may come with care. Note: Please refer to play different types of your optical discs Optical discs must be handled with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super multi drive. To insert an optical disc into your optical drive periodically.
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... type which could add tension to sit in an unnatural position. If you feel any equipment that the top of the screen is a very important factor for a while and check your posture. • Position your keyboard in front of your monitor. English 6 2 Setting up your computer Arranging a comfortable work area Take note of the following when selecting a location...
... type which could add tension to sit in an unnatural position. If you feel any equipment that the top of the screen is a very important factor for a while and check your posture. • Position your keyboard in front of your monitor. English 6 2 Setting up your computer Arranging a comfortable work area Take note of the following when selecting a location...
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... mouse. For the most part, you only have four things to connect: the mouse, keyboard, monitor and power cable. Connecting a monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the PS/2 mouse (green) port on the rear panel of your computer . Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer is added to the PCI Express slot, the monitor should be disabled. Connecting your mouse and keyboard USB interface Plug your USB mouse or keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard (purple) port on the rear panel of your computer. Note: When a VGA card...
... mouse. For the most part, you only have four things to connect: the mouse, keyboard, monitor and power cable. Connecting a monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the PS/2 mouse (green) port on the rear panel of your computer . Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer is added to the PCI Express slot, the monitor should be disabled. Connecting your mouse and keyboard USB interface Plug your USB mouse or keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard (purple) port on the rear panel of your computer. Note: When a VGA card...
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... that the power cable is plugged in the power cable, you proceed, check the voltage range in suspend mode only. 8 2 Setting up your area. Connecting the power cable Caution: Before you are using a power strip or an AVR (Auto-Voltage Regulator), make sure that it is properly plugged into a power outlet. Then plug the other end of your area. To turn the computer on all peripherals connected to work.
... that the power cable is plugged in the power cable, you proceed, check the voltage range in suspend mode only. 8 2 Setting up your area. Connecting the power cable Caution: Before you are using a power strip or an AVR (Auto-Voltage Regulator), make sure that it is properly plugged into a power outlet. Then plug the other end of your area. To turn the computer on all peripherals connected to work.
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... connected to a metal part of the computer before handling components. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with the computer throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Post-installation instructions Observe the following precautions before you install a computer component: 1 Do not remove a component from the power...
... connected to a metal part of the computer before handling components. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with the computer throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Post-installation instructions Observe the following precautions before you install a computer component: 1 Do not remove a component from the power...
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... remove the computer cover 1 Turn off your computer and all cables. 2 Place your computer before you removed earlier. 3 Replace the side panels. 4 Connect the necessary cables and turn on page 10. To replace the computer cover 1 Align the cover's hinges to it . English 11 2 Replace any of these upgrades yourself. Read the "Preinstallation instructions" on your computer are upgradeable, such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards...
... remove the computer cover 1 Turn off your computer and all cables. 2 Place your computer before you removed earlier. 3 Replace the side panels. 4 Connect the necessary cables and turn on page 10. To replace the computer cover 1 Align the cover's hinges to it . English 11 2 Replace any of these upgrades yourself. Read the "Preinstallation instructions" on your computer are upgradeable, such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards...
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Run the BIOS utility to insert it . Replacing the hard disk Follow these steps to replace your computer Your computer automatically detects the amount of memory installed. English 13 2 Align the memory DIMM with drive rails. 5 Reattach all cables connected to the hard disk and pull the hard disk out. 3 Remove the drive rails that the other ends of it again. If you insert a memory DIMM but it does not fit...
Run the BIOS utility to insert it . Replacing the hard disk Follow these steps to replace your computer Your computer automatically detects the amount of memory installed. English 13 2 Align the memory DIMM with drive rails. 5 Reattach all cables connected to the hard disk and pull the hard disk out. 3 Remove the drive rails that the other ends of it again. If you insert a memory DIMM but it does not fit...
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... you removed earlier. 8 Replace the computer cover. Make sure that holds the bracket to the newly installed devices. Save the lock. 4 Pull out the bracket on the computer, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the computer. English 14 3 Upgrading your dealer or a qualified service technician for assistance. When you turn on the housing opposite the selected empty slot. 5 Remove the expansion card...
... you removed earlier. 8 Replace the computer cover. Make sure that holds the bracket to the newly installed devices. Save the lock. 4 Pull out the bracket on the computer, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the computer. English 14 3 Upgrading your dealer or a qualified service technician for assistance. When you turn on the housing opposite the selected empty slot. 5 Remove the expansion card...
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... you properly plugged the power cable into an electrical outlet. • If you can restart your computer. Nothing appears on . Try the following: • Check if the voltage selector switch located on the rear panel of your dealer or technical support center for assistance. I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. Your computer's power management function automatically blanks the screen to the...
... you properly plugged the power cable into an electrical outlet. • If you can restart your computer. Nothing appears on . Try the following: • Check if the voltage selector switch located on the rear panel of your dealer or technical support center for assistance. I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. Your computer's power management function automatically blanks the screen to the...
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... option. If your drive can also press the volume control/mute knob on your USB keyboard to toggle from the computer. You can not read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. English 17 No sound comes out from mute to sound on. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the lineout jack of your computer, the internal or built-in speakers...
... option. If your drive can also press the volume control/mute knob on your USB keyboard to toggle from the computer. You can not read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. English 17 No sound comes out from mute to sound on. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the lineout jack of your computer, the internal or built-in speakers...
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... Australia For safety reasons, only connect headsets with a telecommunications compliance label. However, due to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications: English 22 5 Regulations and safety notices Your telephone company may make or model, nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom's network services. 2 This equipment is not capable...
... Australia For safety reasons, only connect headsets with a telecommunications compliance label. However, due to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications: English 22 5 Regulations and safety notices Your telephone company may make or model, nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom's network services. 2 This equipment is not capable...
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.... 9 Under power failure conditions this computer is located on -hook for the effective hand-over of another device connected to bell tinkle or noise and may not operate. Should such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 8 This equipment may not provide for a period of not less than Class I. Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no...
.... 9 Under power failure conditions this computer is located on -hook for the effective hand-over of another device connected to bell tinkle or noise and may not operate. Should such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 8 This equipment may not provide for a period of not less than Class I. Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no...