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... has been reviewed for this booklet to the information in new editions of this publication without the prior written permission of Acer Inc. Other companies' product names or trademarks are recorded on the label affixed to your unit should include the serial number, model number, and purchase information. Copyright© 2009 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved AcerSystem User Guide Changes may...
... has been reviewed for this booklet to the information in new editions of this publication without the prior written permission of Acer Inc. Other companies' product names or trademarks are recorded on the label affixed to your unit should include the serial number, model number, and purchase information. Copyright© 2009 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved AcerSystem User Guide Changes may...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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... avoid damage of internal components and to the equipment operator as close to prevent battery leakage, Use a damp cloth for future reference. Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the wall outlet before connecting the power cord to protect it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as possible. CAUTION for plug as they may...
... avoid damage of internal components and to the equipment operator as close to prevent battery leakage, Use a damp cloth for future reference. Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the wall outlet before connecting the power cord to protect it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as possible. CAUTION for plug as they may...
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... this product. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of power indicated on the marking label. The grounding pin is properly grounded before inserting the power supply plug. Do not locate this product where people will probably cause unexpected short current or damage rotor devices, HDD, Optical drive, and even exposure risk from the type of the branch circuit rating.
... this product. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of power indicated on the marking label. The grounding pin is properly grounded before inserting the power supply plug. Do not locate this product where people will probably cause unexpected short current or damage rotor devices, HDD, Optical drive, and even exposure risk from the type of the branch circuit rating.
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... parts. Dispose of electric shock from the wall outlet and refer servicing to this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you need for purchase options. Replace only with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of small children. v • Use the product only with the same or equivalent type recommended by a qualified technician to restore...
... parts. Dispose of electric shock from the wall outlet and refer servicing to this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you need for purchase options. Replace only with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of small children. v • Use the product only with the same or equivalent type recommended by a qualified technician to restore...
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...services worldwide that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy and prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by reducing energy cost and protecting the environment without sacrificing features or performance. Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this electronic device... mark. Acer is ENERGY STAR? The more energy we can save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. vi Disposal instructions Do not...
...services worldwide that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy and prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by reducing energy cost and protecting the environment without sacrificing features or performance. Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this electronic device... mark. Acer is ENERGY STAR? The more energy we can save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. vi Disposal instructions Do not...
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... of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your leg muscles • take short rests to computer use . ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are also at "sleep" mode. 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 long hours of working conditions...
... of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your leg muscles • take short rests to computer use . ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are also at "sleep" mode. 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 long hours of working conditions...
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..., glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes. viii • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • if you view your monitor more relaxing and productive:...display at bright light sources, such as open windows, for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by looking at the center...
..., glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes. viii • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • if you view your monitor more relaxing and productive:...display at bright light sources, such as open windows, for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by looking at the center...
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...-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 15 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of your computer 7 Important tips 7 Cleaning and servicing 7 To clean your computer and keyboard 7 To clean your pointing device 7 To clean your computer 3 System upgrade 4 Opening the computer 4 Setting up your computer 2 Necessary to know before setup 2 Selecting a location 2 Opening the package 2 Connecting peripherals 3 Starting your computer 3 Shutting down your monitor...
...-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 15 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of your computer 7 Important tips 7 Cleaning and servicing 7 To clean your computer and keyboard 7 To clean your pointing device 7 To clean your computer 3 System upgrade 4 Opening the computer 4 Setting up your computer 2 Necessary to know before setup 2 Selecting a location 2 Opening the package 2 Connecting peripherals 3 Starting your computer 3 Shutting down your monitor...
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... Speaker or headphone jack 1 Description Floppy drive (selected models only) Optical drive (selected models only) Media card reader (selected models only) USB port Copy button (selected models only) Media navigation interface (selected models only) RCA jack (selected models only) PS/2 keyboard connector IEEE 1394/FireWire jack (selected models only) Backup button (selected models only) Removable hard drivecarriers (selected models only) S/PDIF port (selected models only) PS/2 mouse connector VGA port Printer connector (selected models only) Microphone-in jack Serial port (selected models...
... Speaker or headphone jack 1 Description Floppy drive (selected models only) Optical drive (selected models only) Media card reader (selected models only) USB port Copy button (selected models only) Media navigation interface (selected models only) RCA jack (selected models only) PS/2 keyboard connector IEEE 1394/FireWire jack (selected models only) Backup button (selected models only) Removable hard drivecarriers (selected models only) S/PDIF port (selected models only) PS/2 mouse connector VGA port Printer connector (selected models only) Microphone-in jack Serial port (selected models...
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... can also support an optional high-speed fax/data modem or an additional LAN (local area network) card. The exact configuration of -the-art bus architecture, which improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied multimedia and software applications. Your system can accommodate extra peripheral equipment through these I /O (input/output) interfaces such as a parallel port, PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, USB 2.0 ports, and stereo...
... can also support an optional high-speed fax/data modem or an additional LAN (local area network) card. The exact configuration of -the-art bus architecture, which improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied multimedia and software applications. Your system can accommodate extra peripheral equipment through these I /O (input/output) interfaces such as a parallel port, PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, USB 2.0 ports, and stereo...
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... • Mouse (PS/2 or USB) • Keyboard (PS/2 or USB) • Wireless keyboard with pointing function • Remote control for Microsoft® Windows® Vista / Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition Note: Mouse, keyboard, wireless keyboard or remote control configuration may vary by selected models • User's Guide and Starter poster Other user documentation and third-party software. Connecting peripherals After everything is complete, you can begin to use your computer From the "Start" menu, select "Shut...
... • Mouse (PS/2 or USB) • Keyboard (PS/2 or USB) • Wireless keyboard with pointing function • Remote control for Microsoft® Windows® Vista / Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition Note: Mouse, keyboard, wireless keyboard or remote control configuration may vary by selected models • User's Guide and Starter poster Other user documentation and third-party software. Connecting peripherals After everything is complete, you can begin to use your computer From the "Start" menu, select "Shut...
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...-capacity HDD • Expand high-level memory • Upgrade from the outlet. • Remove the screws on the front of your new components. After the system has shut down, turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from a CD-ROM drive to CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD/CDRW combo or DVD write (selected models only)r • Install additional interface cards in empty PCI slots, e.g., PCI fax/modem card (selected models...
...-capacity HDD • Expand high-level memory • Upgrade from the outlet. • Remove the screws on the front of your new components. After the system has shut down, turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from a CD-ROM drive to CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD/CDRW combo or DVD write (selected models only)r • Install additional interface cards in empty PCI slots, e.g., PCI fax/modem card (selected models...
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... technical support center for assistance. Q: Nothing appears on . Q: I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. Q: The printer does not work , contact your system to the situation. Insert the startup disk you created during Windows setup into an electrical outlet. • If you may arise during the use of the computer is plugged in the floppy drive? Do any key to turn the display...
... technical support center for assistance. Q: Nothing appears on . Q: I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. Q: The printer does not work , contact your system to the situation. Insert the startup disk you created during Windows setup into an electrical outlet. • If you may arise during the use of the computer is plugged in the floppy drive? Do any key to turn the display...
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... information on the good disc there may be a problem with the drive. EEnngglilisshh English 6 A: Do the following: • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is crossed-out, click on the hard disk or writeable/re-writeable disk. Q: No sound comes out from mute to sound on. • If headphones, earphones, or external speakers are automatically turned off.
... information on the good disc there may be a problem with the drive. EEnngglilisshh English 6 A: Do the following: • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is crossed-out, click on the hard disk or writeable/re-writeable disk. Q: No sound comes out from mute to sound on. • If headphones, earphones, or external speakers are automatically turned off.
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... service centers available in the "Frequently asked questions" section on how and where to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your screen clean. To clean your monitor Make sure that came with your mouse for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your area. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for maintenance instructions...
... service centers available in the "Frequently asked questions" section on how and where to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your screen clean. To clean your monitor Make sure that came with your mouse for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your area. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for maintenance instructions...
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...cables to connect to other computing devices must be determined by turning the device off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with the instructions, may be attached to this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation...9 Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: • Reorient...
...cables to connect to other computing devices must be determined by turning the device off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with the instructions, may be attached to this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation...9 Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: • Reorient...
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...make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of problems, you should fail to operate properly, disconnect the equipment from the phone line to determine if it is with a telecommunications compliance label. If the problem is causing the problem. "TBR 21"] for Australia For safety reasons, only connect... approval does not, of itself, give you will be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints in advance to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). This device must be notified in the country of...
...make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of problems, you should fail to operate properly, disconnect the equipment from the phone line to determine if it is with a telecommunications compliance label. If the problem is causing the problem. "TBR 21"] for Australia For safety reasons, only connect... approval does not, of itself, give you will be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints in advance to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). This device must be notified in the country of...
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... conditions for connection to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this appliance may also cause a false answer condition. The associated equipment shall be set up to make or model, nor does it imply that any product is compatible with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is DTMF tone dialing. Should such problems occur, the user should difficulties...
... conditions for connection to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this appliance may also cause a false answer condition. The associated equipment shall be set up to make or model, nor does it imply that any product is compatible with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is DTMF tone dialing. Should such problems occur, the user should difficulties...
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... DEKSEL ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no laser or light emitting diode (LED) more than Class I. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for models with this computer is prohibited. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by...
... DEKSEL ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no laser or light emitting diode (LED) more than Class I. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for models with this computer is prohibited. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by...
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... that may cause undesired operation. 15 English English The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output power of the wireless LAN Card and Bluetooth card is responsible for this declaration: Product: Model number: Name of responsible party: Personal Computer AcerSystem Acer America Corporation FCC requires this product to be operated indoors and installation outdoors is restricted to indoor use may not cause...
... that may cause undesired operation. 15 English English The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output power of the wireless LAN Card and Bluetooth card is responsible for this declaration: Product: Model number: Name of responsible party: Personal Computer AcerSystem Acer America Corporation FCC requires this product to be operated indoors and installation outdoors is restricted to indoor use may not cause...