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14. 15. Keep away from children and dispose of in fire. viii AcerPower 6100 User's Guide Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of used battery promptly. The battery may explode if not handled properly.
14. 15. Keep away from children and dispose of in fire. viii AcerPower 6100 User's Guide Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of used battery promptly. The battery may explode if not handled properly.
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Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components List of Figures xiv AcerPower 6100 User's Guide
Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components List of Figures xiv AcerPower 6100 User's Guide
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About This Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 System Board Chapter 3 BIOS Utility Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components 2 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide
About This Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 System Board Chapter 3 BIOS Utility Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components 2 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide
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Getting Started 1-1 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Preinstallation • • 1.1.1 Selecting a Site • • • 1.1.2 Unpacking Components Chapter 1 -
Getting Started 1-1 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Preinstallation • • 1.1.1 Selecting a Site • • • 1.1.2 Unpacking Components Chapter 1 -
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1.2 Features 1.2.1 Front Panel 1. Skip/Forward Button 5. Increase Volume Button 7. Decrease Volume Button 8. Turbo LED 9. Headphone/Earphone Port 2. CD-ROM LED 6. Fixed Disk Drive LED 11. CD-ROM Tray 3. Stop/Eject Button 4. Power Button 12. 3.5-inch Diskette Drive Eject Button 13. 3.5-inch Diskette Drive 14. 3.5-inch Diskette Drive LED Figure 1-1 Front Panel 1-2 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide Power LED 10.
1.2 Features 1.2.1 Front Panel 1. Skip/Forward Button 5. Increase Volume Button 7. Decrease Volume Button 8. Turbo LED 9. Headphone/Earphone Port 2. CD-ROM LED 6. Fixed Disk Drive LED 11. CD-ROM Tray 3. Stop/Eject Button 4. Power Button 12. 3.5-inch Diskette Drive Eject Button 13. 3.5-inch Diskette Drive 14. 3.5-inch Diskette Drive LED Figure 1-1 Front Panel 1-2 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide Power LED 10.
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Voltage Selector 4. PS/2 Keyboard Port 8. Line-in Port Chapter 1 - Microphone-in Port 13. System Main Power Switch 3. USB Ports 6. Parallel Port 10. Add-on Card Brackets 15. Getting Started 1-3 Serial Port 2 11. 1.2.2 Rear Panel 1. System Power Socket 5. Speaker-out/Line-out Port 12. PS/2 Mouse Port 7. Serial Port 1 Figure 1-2 Rear Panel 9. Game/MIDI Port 16. Fan 2. VGA/Monitor Port 14.
Voltage Selector 4. PS/2 Keyboard Port 8. Line-in Port Chapter 1 - Microphone-in Port 13. System Main Power Switch 3. USB Ports 6. Parallel Port 10. Add-on Card Brackets 15. Getting Started 1-3 Serial Port 2 11. 1.2.2 Rear Panel 1. System Power Socket 5. Speaker-out/Line-out Port 12. PS/2 Mouse Port 7. Serial Port 1 Figure 1-2 Rear Panel 9. Game/MIDI Port 16. Fan 2. VGA/Monitor Port 14.
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1.3 Connecting System Components 1.3.1 Connecting the Keyboard Figure 1-3 Connecting the Keyboard 1-4 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide
1.3 Connecting System Components 1.3.1 Connecting the Keyboard Figure 1-3 Connecting the Keyboard 1-4 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide
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Getting Started 1-5 1.3.2 Connecting the Monitor Figure 1-4 Connecting the Monitor Chapter 1 -
Getting Started 1-5 1.3.2 Connecting the Monitor Figure 1-4 Connecting the Monitor Chapter 1 -
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1.3.3 Connecting the Mouse Figure 1-5 Connecting the Mouse 1-6 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide
1.3.3 Connecting the Mouse Figure 1-5 Connecting the Mouse 1-6 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide
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Getting Started 1-7 1.3.4 Connecting the Printer (Optional) Figure 1-6 Connecting the Parallel Printer If you have a serial printer or other serial peripheral, connect it to the serial port (COM1). Chapter 1 -
Getting Started 1-7 1.3.4 Connecting the Printer (Optional) Figure 1-6 Connecting the Parallel Printer If you have a serial printer or other serial peripheral, connect it to the serial port (COM1). Chapter 1 -
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Getting Started 1-9 1.3.6 Connecting Multimedia Components (Optional) Figure 1-8 Connecting Multimedia Components Chapter 1 -
Getting Started 1-9 1.3.6 Connecting Multimedia Components (Optional) Figure 1-8 Connecting Multimedia Components Chapter 1 -
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1.3.7 Connecting to the Network (Optional) Figure 1-9 Connecting to the Network 1.3.8 Connecting the Fax/Modem (Optional) 1-10 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide
1.3.7 Connecting to the Network (Optional) Figure 1-9 Connecting to the Network 1.3.8 Connecting the Fax/Modem (Optional) 1-10 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide
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Figure 1-10 Connecting the Telephone Line and Handset to the Fax/Modem Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-11
Figure 1-10 Connecting the Telephone Line and Handset to the Fax/Modem Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-11
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1.3.9 Connecting USB Devices (Optional) Figure 1-11 Connecting USB Devices 1.4 Turning On Your Computer 1-12 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide
1.3.9 Connecting USB Devices (Optional) Figure 1-11 Connecting USB Devices 1.4 Turning On Your Computer 1-12 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide
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1.5 Turning Off Your Computer You do not need to open your system for troubleshooting or upgrading purposes. Getting Started 1-13 If the system main power switch is not available, you will not use your system for a long period of time. • if you need to turn off the system main power switch only: • if you must unplug the system. 1.6 Troubleshooting Chapter 1 - Turn off the system main power switch on the rear panel.
1.5 Turning Off Your Computer You do not need to open your system for troubleshooting or upgrading purposes. Getting Started 1-13 If the system main power switch is not available, you will not use your system for a long period of time. • if you need to turn off the system main power switch only: • if you must unplug the system. 1.6 Troubleshooting Chapter 1 - Turn off the system main power switch on the rear panel.
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Refer all monitor service to qualified service technicians. The CRT monitor retains very high voltage levels, even after the power is on the Screen • Never open the monitor case. Keyboard is Dead • Do not plug or unplug the keyboard while the power is turned off. General Failure • Front Panel Light Doesn't Work • "Garbage" or Nothing Appears on . 1-14 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide
Refer all monitor service to qualified service technicians. The CRT monitor retains very high voltage levels, even after the power is on the Screen • Never open the monitor case. Keyboard is Dead • Do not plug or unplug the keyboard while the power is turned off. General Failure • Front Panel Light Doesn't Work • "Garbage" or Nothing Appears on . 1-14 AcerPower 6100 User's Guide
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Printer Doesn't Work Add-on Card Fails Intermittently • If You Receive an Error Message • 1.7 Error Messages • • Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-15
Printer Doesn't Work Add-on Card Fails Intermittently • If You Receive an Error Message • 1.7 Error Messages • • Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-15
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Check and connect the cable to the system unit. Replace the hard disk drive controller. Check and connect the keyboard to the hard disk drive or controller. Check DIMMs on the system board. Contact your dealer. Floppy may be bad. If not, check the floppy drive and replace if necessary. Check and modify DRAM configuration to the floppy drive or controller. Contact your dealer. Run Setup. See Chapter 3. Getting Started 1-17 See Chapter 3. Run Setup. Check and connect the cable to agree with Table 4-1. Chapter 1 - Table 1-1 System Error Messages Error ...
Check and connect the cable to the system unit. Replace the hard disk drive controller. Check and connect the keyboard to the hard disk drive or controller. Check DIMMs on the system board. Contact your dealer. Floppy may be bad. If not, check the floppy drive and replace if necessary. Check and modify DRAM configuration to the floppy drive or controller. Contact your dealer. Run Setup. See Chapter 3. Getting Started 1-17 See Chapter 3. Run Setup. Check and connect the cable to agree with Table 4-1. Chapter 1 - Table 1-1 System Error Messages Error ...