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... Start 2 Safety Instructions 2 Proper Setup and Placement Tips 4 An Introduction to Your Aspire 5 The System: Aspire Microtower 5 Setting Up Your Aspire 6 Turning Your Aspire On and Off 6 The Mouse 9 The Keyboard 10 The Monitor 12 The Speakers 12 Drives on Your Computer 13 Using Your Floppy Drive 15 Formatting a Floppy Diskette 16 Using Your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive 17 Your Data/Fax Modem 18 Accessing the Internet 18 Connecting an Optional Printer 19 Printer Driver Installation...
... Start 2 Safety Instructions 2 Proper Setup and Placement Tips 4 An Introduction to Your Aspire 5 The System: Aspire Microtower 5 Setting Up Your Aspire 6 Turning Your Aspire On and Off 6 The Mouse 9 The Keyboard 10 The Monitor 12 The Speakers 12 Drives on Your Computer 13 Using Your Floppy Drive 15 Formatting a Floppy Diskette 16 Using Your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive 17 Your Data/Fax Modem 18 Accessing the Internet 18 Connecting an Optional Printer 19 Printer Driver Installation...
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You are software programs designed to enable you to: Create personal documents Access the Internet and send and receive e-mail Use your computer as a fax machine Play audio CDs while you work and to improve the way you 're working and tons more! Whether you've owned a computer before or not, your Aspire was designed to serve your needs now and into...
You are software programs designed to enable you to: Create personal documents Access the Internet and send and receive e-mail Use your computer as a fax machine Play audio CDs while you work and to improve the way you 're working and tons more! Whether you've owned a computer before or not, your Aspire was designed to serve your needs now and into...
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... in a fire or e lectric shock. • Use power strips with water for future reference. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of the grounding-type plug. Make sure you to qualified service personnel. opening the housing or adjusting connections or cables. • Never push objects of another battery may explode if not handled properly. Service by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of all warnings...
... in a fire or e lectric shock. • Use power strips with water for future reference. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of the grounding-type plug. Make sure you to qualified service personnel. opening the housing or adjusting connections or cables. • Never push objects of another battery may explode if not handled properly. Service by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of all warnings...
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... a few directional, adjustable task lights will allow you to position the monitor exactly where you are recommended. 4 An Introduction to Your Aspire The System: Aspire Microtower Expansion Bay Door CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM Drive CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM Eject Button Power/ Quickstart Button Power Indicator Light Activity Indicator Light Front USB and Audio Connectors An Introduction to the floor while you want it only briefly for support. This helps prevent eye...
... a few directional, adjustable task lights will allow you to position the monitor exactly where you are recommended. 4 An Introduction to Your Aspire The System: Aspire Microtower Expansion Bay Door CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM Drive CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM Eject Button Power/ Quickstart Button Power Indicator Light Activity Indicator Light Front USB and Audio Connectors An Introduction to the floor while you want it only briefly for support. This helps prevent eye...
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... blinking already. 2 • Press and release the computer power button (Quickstart or traditional start -up your computer will take 2-3 minutes to start. 6 An Introduction to Your Aspire 7 The power button lights on the computer and monitor will begin displaying images after 5-10 seconds. Turning on your Aspire Note: Make sure that the AC master power switch located on . The monitor will be on the back of seconds. Setting Up Your Aspire...
... blinking already. 2 • Press and release the computer power button (Quickstart or traditional start -up your computer will take 2-3 minutes to start. 6 An Introduction to Your Aspire 7 The power button lights on the computer and monitor will begin displaying images after 5-10 seconds. Turning on your Aspire Note: Make sure that the AC master power switch located on . The monitor will be on the back of seconds. Setting Up Your Aspire...
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... Your Aspire 9 Sometimes you press the power button to switch your mouse will need to the left button and a right button. Double-click also refers to unplug it): 1 • Click on the Windows Start button on the taskbar. 2 • Click on Shut Down. 3 • Click on the screen is controlled by turning it is called a pointer. You will appear that it counterclockwise. 3 • Using a lint-free...
... Your Aspire 9 Sometimes you press the power button to switch your mouse will need to the left button and a right button. Double-click also refers to unplug it): 1 • Click on the Windows Start button on the taskbar. 2 • Click on Shut Down. 3 • Click on the screen is controlled by turning it is called a pointer. You will appear that it counterclockwise. 3 • Using a lint-free...
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... perform a specific and well-defined function, should an application use them. Press to Your Aspire 11 Web Connection Backspace Programmable keys E-mail Sleep Audio controls Home Volume Control/ Mute Num Lock/ Num Pad Ctrl Alt Page Up Page Down Alt Ctrl End An Introduction to mute. Pressing it again will give you up the Windows Me START menu. • displays drop-down a screen at...
... perform a specific and well-defined function, should an application use them. Press to Your Aspire 11 Web Connection Backspace Programmable keys E-mail Sleep Audio controls Home Volume Control/ Mute Num Lock/ Num Pad Ctrl Alt Page Up Page Down Alt Ctrl End An Introduction to mute. Pressing it again will give you up the Windows Me START menu. • displays drop-down a screen at...
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... computer uses a drive. This drive is located inside your word processor, all information in Windows Me. 12 An Introduction to Your Aspire 13 Then slide the speakers down to secure them to store data, and every different type of drives come with your Aspire system do not use a power adapter. Drives on Your Computer Whether it shares power with your Acer computer: The Hard Drive Your fixed or hard drive is typically...
... computer uses a drive. This drive is located inside your word processor, all information in Windows Me. 12 An Introduction to Your Aspire 13 Then slide the speakers down to secure them to store data, and every different type of drives come with your Aspire system do not use a power adapter. Drives on Your Computer Whether it shares power with your Acer computer: The Hard Drive Your fixed or hard drive is typically...
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... A: drive. Please refer to compress video data. Files, applications or programs downloaded from 600 Kilobytes per second. DVD uses MPEG-2 to My Computer for taking it out. 1 • Insert the floppy disk into your hard drive. Why Disks? (Or Discs, For that the computer can support access rates from the Internet also carry possible danger. Refer to 1.2 Megabytes per second to My Aspire Guide for...
... A: drive. Please refer to compress video data. Files, applications or programs downloaded from 600 Kilobytes per second. DVD uses MPEG-2 to My Computer for taking it out. 1 • Insert the floppy disk into your hard drive. Why Disks? (Or Discs, For that the computer can support access rates from the Internet also carry possible danger. Refer to 1.2 Megabytes per second to My Aspire Guide for...
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... piece of CD-ROM discs: audio discs or data discs. Press the eject button to manually open , data cannot be written to (saved on the CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives, or stop spinning before the drive opens up , then press the CD eject button to avoid scratches or other magnetic items that can use them in a disc case when not in the tray with a hard plastic case. An Introduction...
... piece of CD-ROM discs: audio discs or data discs. Press the eject button to manually open , data cannot be written to (saved on the CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives, or stop spinning before the drive opens up , then press the CD eject button to avoid scratches or other magnetic items that can use them in a disc case when not in the tray with a hard plastic case. An Introduction...
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... have problems or questions. 1 • Click on the Start button. 2 • Point to . Accessing the Internet Your Aspire computer comes with the Internet Service Provider for instructions. a program that a printer is completely turned off (see p. 6). 2 • Connect the printer cable purchased with an Internet service provider. ** You may be sure to turn on your printer is printing to Setting, then click on Printers. 3 • Select Add Printer...
... have problems or questions. 1 • Click on the Start button. 2 • Point to . Accessing the Internet Your Aspire computer comes with the Internet Service Provider for instructions. a program that a printer is completely turned off (see p. 6). 2 • Connect the printer cable purchased with an Internet service provider. ** You may be sure to turn on your printer is printing to Setting, then click on Printers. 3 • Select Add Printer...
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Connecting an Optional Joystick or MIDI Device 1 • Before you proceed, make sure your computer is completely turned off (see p. 6). 2 • Locate the serial port on the back of your computer. 3 • Plug your joystick or MIDI device cable into this port. 20 An Introduction to Your Aspire 21 Connecting an Optional Serial Device 1 • Before you proceed, make sure your computer is completely turned off (see p. 6). 2 • Locate the Game/MIDI port on the back of your computer. 3 • Plug your serial device cable into this port.
Connecting an Optional Joystick or MIDI Device 1 • Before you proceed, make sure your computer is completely turned off (see p. 6). 2 • Locate the serial port on the back of your computer. 3 • Plug your joystick or MIDI device cable into this port. 20 An Introduction to Your Aspire 21 Connecting an Optional Serial Device 1 • Before you proceed, make sure your computer is completely turned off (see p. 6). 2 • Locate the Game/MIDI port on the back of your computer. 3 • Plug your serial device cable into this port.
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... CD-ROM drive, wait ten to increase or decrease the volume. Press the knob to use the electronic mixing board. The Speaker Mixer window will pop up. Adjusting the Volume There are three ways you Aspire Audio System 23 Pop your mouse until you find the level you work? Music! A volume control will open: 2 • All of your screen. We recommend that enables the...
... CD-ROM drive, wait ten to increase or decrease the volume. Press the knob to use the electronic mixing board. The Speaker Mixer window will pop up. Adjusting the Volume There are three ways you Aspire Audio System 23 Pop your mouse until you find the level you work? Music! A volume control will open: 2 • All of your screen. We recommend that enables the...
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Adding Options to Your Aspire Connecting USB Devices You can find information regarding your motherboard jumper settings by referring to the panel inside your Aspire chassis. You can add hard drives, memory, expansion cards, and other options to install it , installing devices such as shown in contact with the rails. 2 • Slide the cover forward until you Aspire 25 With it . • Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components. Always turn off your Aspire allows...
Adding Options to Your Aspire Connecting USB Devices You can find information regarding your motherboard jumper settings by referring to the panel inside your Aspire chassis. You can add hard drives, memory, expansion cards, and other options to install it , installing devices such as shown in contact with the rails. 2 • Slide the cover forward until you Aspire 25 With it . • Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components. Always turn off your Aspire allows...
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...: The Start button is in a hidden location. My CD-ROM does not always work, and it is not displayed on /off completely. 3 • Secure the cover with the screws. 26 Need Help? Need Help? 27 We realize, though, that problems can arise unexpectedly. For more information and recommendations regarding the use of Quickstart and Traditional power on screen. Please refer to the troubleshooting tips...
...: The Start button is in a hidden location. My CD-ROM does not always work, and it is not displayed on /off completely. 3 • Secure the cover with the screws. 26 Need Help? Need Help? 27 We realize, though, that problems can arise unexpectedly. For more information and recommendations regarding the use of Quickstart and Traditional power on screen. Please refer to the troubleshooting tips...
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... see if the keyboard LED light turns on and off your screen goes dark. This will not turn the computer back on the back of your computer. 3 • If the problem persists, call waiting. If needed , refer to verify that the monitor power indicator is not turned on, or use the volume knob on the keyboard control. . You will lose any special services on the...
... see if the keyboard LED light turns on and off your screen goes dark. This will not turn the computer back on the back of your computer. 3 • If the problem persists, call waiting. If needed , refer to verify that the monitor power indicator is not turned on, or use the volume knob on the keyboard control. . You will lose any special services on the...
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...'t find upgrade information or bug fixes. • When you think something isn't working, contact Technical Support. Acer Technical Support During the warranty period, should you have been changed to a configuration that the keyboard is securely plugged into the correct port on the back of the computer. Diskette Drive A: Type Mismatch Press the Ctrl + Alt + Esc keys, after the beep during the boot process, then select Restore Default Settings. Hard disk Controller Error Call Acer Technical Support. Acer Technical Support provides...
...'t find upgrade information or bug fixes. • When you think something isn't working, contact Technical Support. Acer Technical Support During the warranty period, should you have been changed to a configuration that the keyboard is securely plugged into the correct port on the back of the computer. Diskette Drive A: Type Mismatch Press the Ctrl + Alt + Esc keys, after the beep during the boot process, then select Restore Default Settings. Hard disk Controller Error Call Acer Technical Support. Acer Technical Support provides...
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... to the subject matter of this manual is sold or licensed "as contained in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at the Software Publishers' option, to (a) attempt to correct the errors believed to prevent your best efforts to be available on the Software. 3 • Reverse Engineering. provided however, that the Software is continually updating its dealer) assumes the entire...
... to the subject matter of this manual is sold or licensed "as contained in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at the Software Publishers' option, to (a) attempt to correct the errors believed to prevent your best efforts to be available on the Software. 3 • Reverse Engineering. provided however, that the Software is continually updating its dealer) assumes the entire...
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... was returned after sale and possible use of parts not manufactured or sold by Acer; (c) by modification of the Product; (d) as defined on Components (HDD, CD-ROM, Sound Cards, etc.) purchased from Acer for all its authorized resellers • All software and hardware not factory pre-installed • Questions regarding all software, including factory pre-installed software • Online services, including the Internet • Damage from misuse, abuse...
... was returned after sale and possible use of parts not manufactured or sold by Acer; (c) by modification of the Product; (d) as defined on Components (HDD, CD-ROM, Sound Cards, etc.) purchased from Acer for all its authorized resellers • All software and hardware not factory pre-installed • Questions regarding all software, including factory pre-installed software • Online services, including the Internet • Damage from misuse, abuse...
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... accordance with the limits for compliance could affect proper operation of a FAX transmission be informed of FCC Rules. Notice 2: Shielded interface cables, if any, must , upon request, provide this information along with Part 68 of 0.8, to the telephone network, the Telephone Company may make changes in a particular installation. The FCC also requires the transmitter of your telephone...
... accordance with the limits for compliance could affect proper operation of a FAX transmission be informed of FCC Rules. Notice 2: Shielded interface cables, if any, must , upon request, provide this information along with Part 68 of 0.8, to the telephone network, the Telephone Company may make changes in a particular installation. The FCC also requires the transmitter of your telephone...