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...short-out parts that could be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of power, disconnect power from the system by placing the product on an unstable cart, stand or table. CAUTION for your safety and comfort Safety...product through cabinet slots as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before connecting the power cord to the AC power outlet. Use a damp cloth for future reference. If the system has multiple sources ...
...short-out parts that could be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of power, disconnect power from the system by placing the product on an unstable cart, stand or table. CAUTION for your safety and comfort Safety...product through cabinet slots as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before connecting the power cord to the AC power outlet. Use a damp cloth for future reference. If the system has multiple sources ...
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...can hear it clearly and comfortably and without distortion. • After setting the volume level, do not place the product on the power cord. Using a power outlet that the total rating of time listening to music at high volume. • Avoid turning up the volume to protect your... electrician for details. Using electrical power • This product should not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating. Contact your hearing. • Gradually increase the volume until you ....
...can hear it clearly and comfortably and without distortion. • After setting the volume level, do not place the product on the power cord. Using a power outlet that the total rating of time listening to music at high volume. • Avoid turning up the volume to protect your... electrician for details. Using electrical power • This product should not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating. Contact your hearing. • Gradually increase the volume until you ....
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... Do not attempt to dangerous voltage points or other controls may contain small parts. Replace only with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions,...damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is incorrectly replaced. Refer all telephone lines from the wall outlet and refer servicing to normal condition.
... Do not attempt to dangerous voltage points or other controls may contain small parts. Replace only with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions,...damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is incorrectly replaced. Refer all telephone lines from the wall outlet and refer servicing to normal condition.
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... 13 Macrovision copyright protection notice 13 Radio device regulatory notice 13 General 14 European Union (EU) 14 The FCC RF safety requirement 15 Canada - Low-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...
... 13 Macrovision copyright protection notice 13 Radio device regulatory notice 13 General 14 European Union (EU) 14 The FCC RF safety requirement 15 Canada - Low-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...
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English System tour Your computer consists of the following: Icon Description Icon Power button Microphone jack Speaker or headphone jack 1 Description Floppy drive (selected models only) Optical drive (selected models only) Media card reader (selected models only) USB ...
English System tour Your computer consists of the following: Icon Description Icon Power button Microphone jack Speaker or headphone jack 1 Description Floppy drive (selected models only) Optical drive (selected models only) Media card reader (selected models only) USB ...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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... high-speed fax/data modem or an additional LAN (local area network) card. Setting up your computer The AcerSystem is a versatile and powerful system, supporting a mainstream performance CPU. Opening the package Open the package carefully and keep all packing materials for your PC depends on ....such as a parallel port, PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, USB 2.0 ports, and stereo microphone, line-in high-traffic areas or where the power cord or other cords may vary by models). The exact configuration of -the-art bus architecture, which improves system efficiency and helps the system ...
... high-speed fax/data modem or an additional LAN (local area network) card. Setting up your computer The AcerSystem is a versatile and powerful system, supporting a mainstream performance CPU. Opening the package Open the package carefully and keep all packing materials for your PC depends on ....such as a parallel port, PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, USB 2.0 ports, and stereo microphone, line-in high-traffic areas or where the power cord or other cords may vary by models). The exact configuration of -the-art bus architecture, which improves system efficiency and helps the system ...
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... complete, you can begin to use your computer From the "Start" menu, select "Shut Down" and click OK. Note: Don't connect the system power cord before connecting all peripheral equipment, such as the monitor, printer, fax, speakers, etc. 2 Turn on all peripherals to the steps below: 1 ...the system. Starting your computer After connecting all the peripheral equipment, start up process is connected, plug the power cord into the system and insert the other end into a power outlet. If any of the following items are present and in good condition. Once the start your computer according...
... complete, you can begin to use your computer From the "Start" menu, select "Shut Down" and click OK. Note: Don't connect the system power cord before connecting all peripheral equipment, such as the monitor, printer, fax, speakers, etc. 2 Turn on all peripherals to the steps below: 1 ...the system. Starting your computer After connecting all the peripheral equipment, start up process is connected, plug the power cord into the system and insert the other end into a power outlet. If any of the following items are present and in good condition. Once the start your computer according...
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... the chassis. • Slide the panel off. In order to ensure proper setup and installation, please refer to shut 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 ... components. System upgrade You can also upgrade the components of the system for four seconds. Before you choose new components, please ask your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your AcerSystem system. After the system has shut down, turn off all peripheral devices.
... the chassis. • Slide the panel off. In order to ensure proper setup and installation, please refer to shut 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 ... components. System upgrade You can also upgrade the components of the system for four seconds. Before you choose new components, please ask your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your AcerSystem system. After the system has shut down, turn off all peripheral devices.
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... your system, refers to the system. If restarting your computer does not work, contact your computer. A: Check the LED located above the power switch. Note: For more information about recovering your system and make sure that may arise during Windows setup into an electrical outlet. •...does not work , you created during the use of the computer is lit, check the following questions are using a power strip or AVR, make necessary fixes. Q: I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. Insert the startup disk you can restart your dealer or the technical ...
... your system, refers to the system. If restarting your computer does not work, contact your computer. A: Check the LED located above the power switch. Note: For more information about recovering your system and make sure that may arise during Windows setup into an electrical outlet. •...does not work , you created during the use of the computer is lit, check the following questions are using a power strip or AVR, make necessary fixes. Q: I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. Insert the startup disk you can restart your dealer or the technical ...
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... disk. • Make sure the CD or DVD is inserted into the drive correctly. • Check if the CD or DVD is connected securely to a power outlet and that it is turned on the taskbar. A: Check the following : • Make sure the diskette or hard disk is not write-protected. •...
... disk. • Make sure the CD or DVD is inserted into the drive correctly. • Check if the CD or DVD is connected securely to a power outlet and that it is turned on the taskbar. A: Check the following : • Make sure the diskette or hard disk is not write-protected. •...
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... tips • Do not expose the computer to dust and dirt. • Never place the system on uneven surfaces. • Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it near sources of heat, such as a radiator. • Do not expose the computer to temperatures below... cord if you maximize the durability of your computer. Cleaning and servicing To clean your computer and keyboard 1 Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2 Use a soft cloth moistened with a soft, damp cloth. Do not place it . Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. English 7 Taking care of your...
... tips • Do not expose the computer to dust and dirt. • Never place the system on uneven surfaces. • Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it near sources of heat, such as a radiator. • Do not expose the computer to temperatures below... cord if you maximize the durability of your computer. Cleaning and servicing To clean your computer and keyboard 1 Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2 Use a soft cloth moistened with a soft, damp cloth. Do not place it . Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. English 7 Taking care of your...
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...other equipment, may give rise to bell tinkle or noise and may not operate. Please ensure that a separate telephone, not dependent on local power, is DTMF tone dialing. English 12 Notice for New Zealand 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only ... 4 Some parameters required for which it provide any sort of another. 5 This equipment shall not be set to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this device. The associated equipment shall be set to ensure that automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped...
...other equipment, may give rise to bell tinkle or noise and may not operate. Please ensure that a separate telephone, not dependent on local power, is DTMF tone dialing. English 12 Notice for New Zealand 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only ... 4 Some parameters required for which it provide any sort of another. 5 This equipment shall not be set to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this device. The associated equipment shall be set to ensure that automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped...
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... that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. 15 English English The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output power of the internal antenna will void the FCC certification and your warranty. Operation is subject to the following local Manufacturer... following two conditions: 1. These radar stations can cause interference with Part 15 of responsible party: Personal Computer AcerSystem Acer America Corporation Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) a Common information Operation is responsible for this device must accept any...
... that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. 15 English English The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output power of the internal antenna will void the FCC certification and your warranty. Operation is subject to the following local Manufacturer... following two conditions: 1. These radar stations can cause interference with Part 15 of responsible party: Personal Computer AcerSystem Acer America Corporation Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) a Common information Operation is responsible for this device must accept any...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
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... Heatsink Fan Assembly 34 Removing the Processor 35 Removing the Optical Drive 36 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 38 Removing the Power Supply 39 Removing the Memory Modules 41 Removing an Expansion Card 42 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards 44... Removing the Mainboard 47 Removing the Top Bezel 49 System Troubleshooting 51 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 51 System Check Procedures 52 Power System Check 52 System External Inspection 52 System Internal Inspection 52 Checkpoints 53 Viewing BIOS checkpoints 53 Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints ...
... Heatsink Fan Assembly 34 Removing the Processor 35 Removing the Optical Drive 36 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 38 Removing the Power Supply 39 Removing the Memory Modules 41 Removing an Expansion Card 42 Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards 44... Removing the Mainboard 47 Removing the Top Bezel 49 System Troubleshooting 51 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 51 System Check Procedures 52 Power System Check 52 System External Inspection 52 System Internal Inspection 52 Checkpoints 53 Viewing BIOS checkpoints 53 Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints ...
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... Linux LL95 Applications Acer eRecovery Management Acrobat Reader Acrobat Flash Player Arcade Deluxe Cyberlink Power Director McAfee Internet Security MyWinLocker Microsoft Works Nero 9 Essentials Power supply 220-watts (115/230 V AC...) PFC or non-PFC power supply Active PFC 220V for EMEA and China Non-PFC 110V and 220V with select switch. Active PFC 220V with Energy Star 5.0 Dimension and weight Dimension (LxWxH) X3400: 367.8 x 100 x 281.5 ...
... Linux LL95 Applications Acer eRecovery Management Acrobat Reader Acrobat Flash Player Arcade Deluxe Cyberlink Power Director McAfee Internet Security MyWinLocker Microsoft Works Nero 9 Essentials Power supply 220-watts (115/230 V AC...) PFC or non-PFC power supply Active PFC 220V for EMEA and China Non-PFC 110V and 220V with select switch. Active PFC 220V with Energy Star 5.0 Dimension and weight Dimension (LxWxH) X3400: 367.8 x 100 x 281.5 ...
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Optical drive bay door HDD activity indicator Power button/power indicator 4 Chapter 1 System Components This section is a virtual tour of the system's interior and exterior components. Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Component USB 2.0 ports Front I/O cover Microphone-in jack Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out jack CF I/II (CompactFlash Type I/II) slot Media card reader Drive bay door eject button Press to open drive bay door and access the optical drive. Front Panel X3400 No.
Optical drive bay door HDD activity indicator Power button/power indicator 4 Chapter 1 System Components This section is a virtual tour of the system's interior and exterior components. Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Component USB 2.0 ports Front I/O cover Microphone-in jack Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out jack CF I/II (CompactFlash Type I/II) slot Media card reader Drive bay door eject button Press to open drive bay door and access the optical drive. Front Panel X3400 No.
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X5400 No. Optical drive bay door HDD activity indicator Power button/power indicator Chapter 1 5 Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Component USB 2.0 ports Front I/O cover Microphone-in jack Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out jack CF I/II (CompactFlash Type I/II) slot Media card reader Drive bay door eject button Press to open drive bay door and access the optical drive.
X5400 No. Optical drive bay door HDD activity indicator Power button/power indicator Chapter 1 5 Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Component USB 2.0 ports Front I/O cover Microphone-in jack Headphone/Speaker-out/line-out jack CF I/II (CompactFlash Type I/II) slot Media card reader Drive bay door eject button Press to open drive bay door and access the optical drive.
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Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Component Audio in or side speaker jack Center speaker/subwoofer jack Gigabit LAN port (10/100/1000 Mbps) USB 2.0 ports Key hole Lock slot Power connector Power supply (Photo shows PFC power supply) PS2 mouse port PS2 keyboard port HDMI port VGA monitor port eSATA port Rear speaker/surround out jack Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack Line-out jack Expansion slot (Photo shows graphics card and TV tuner card) 6 Chapter 1 Rear Panel X3400 No.
Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Component Audio in or side speaker jack Center speaker/subwoofer jack Gigabit LAN port (10/100/1000 Mbps) USB 2.0 ports Key hole Lock slot Power connector Power supply (Photo shows PFC power supply) PS2 mouse port PS2 keyboard port HDMI port VGA monitor port eSATA port Rear speaker/surround out jack Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack Line-out jack Expansion slot (Photo shows graphics card and TV tuner card) 6 Chapter 1 Rear Panel X3400 No.
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Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Component Audio in or side speaker jack Center speaker/subwoofer jack Gigabit LAN port (10/100/1000 Mbps) USB 2.0 ports Key hole Lock slot Power connector Power supply (Photo shows PFC power supply) PS2 mouse port PS2 keyboard port HDMI port VGA monitor port eSATA port Rear speaker/surround out jack Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack Line-out jack Expansion slot (Photo shows graphics card and TV tuner card) Chapter 1 7 X5400 No.
Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Component Audio in or side speaker jack Center speaker/subwoofer jack Gigabit LAN port (10/100/1000 Mbps) USB 2.0 ports Key hole Lock slot Power connector Power supply (Photo shows PFC power supply) PS2 mouse port PS2 keyboard port HDMI port VGA monitor port eSATA port Rear speaker/surround out jack Microphone/speaker-out/line-in jack Line-out jack Expansion slot (Photo shows graphics card and TV tuner card) Chapter 1 7 X5400 No.
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Internal Components No. Component 1 Optical drive 2 Memory 3 Expansion card 4 Mainboard 5 Heatsink fan assembly 6 Power supply 8 Chapter 1
Internal Components No. Component 1 Optical drive 2 Memory 3 Expansion card 4 Mainboard 5 Heatsink fan assembly 6 Power supply 8 Chapter 1