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... in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. Copyright© 2009 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved AcerSystem User Guide Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. All correspondence concerning your convenience, we suggest that you enter the model number, serial number, purchase date, and place of liability set...
... in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. Copyright© 2009 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved AcerSystem User Guide Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. All correspondence concerning your convenience, we suggest that you enter the model number, serial number, purchase date, and place of liability set...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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... plug 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. Do not use this product from the computer. If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from overheating. Turning the product off before cleaning. These openings must not be seriously damaged. • Slots...
... plug 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. Do not use this product from the computer. If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from overheating. Turning the product off before cleaning. These openings must not be seriously damaged. • Slots...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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... power outlet. Using electrical power • This product should not exceed 80% of the power strip's input rating. • This product's power supply is equipped with a three-wire grounded plug. The plug only fits in too many devices. Make sure the power outlet is a safety feature. Do not locate this product where people will probably cause unexpected short current or damage rotor devices, HDD, Optical drive, and...
... power outlet. Using electrical power • This product should not exceed 80% of the power strip's input rating. • This product's power supply is equipped with a three-wire grounded plug. The plug only fits in too many devices. Make sure the power outlet is a safety feature. Do not locate this product where people will probably cause unexpected short current or damage rotor devices, HDD, Optical drive, and...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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... or the case has been damaged • the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need to replace the power cord set . 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, since improper adjustment of electric shock from the wall outlet and refer servicing to service this...
... or the case has been damaged • the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need to replace the power cord set . 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, since improper adjustment of electric shock from the wall outlet and refer servicing to service this...
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... projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of according to local, state or federal laws. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. ENERGY STAR Acer's ENERGY STAR qualified products save through higher energy...
... projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of according to local, state or federal laws. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. ENERGY STAR Acer's ENERGY STAR qualified products save through higher energy...
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...of physical injury after long hours of working conditions, personal health and other factors greatly increase the risk of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your shoulders Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working in the hands, wrists, arms, ... computer. 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 prolonged use Computer users may appear in front of inactivity respectively. • Wake the computer ...
...of physical injury after long hours of working conditions, personal health and other factors greatly increase the risk of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your shoulders Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working in the hands, wrists, arms, ... computer. 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 prolonged use Computer users may appear in front of inactivity respectively. • Wake the computer ...
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... 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 away from drying out. viii • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • if you view your monitor more relaxing and...
... 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 away from drying out. viii • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • if you view your monitor more relaxing and...
Acer Desktop User's Guide
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... safety information v Disposal instructions vi Tips and information for comfortable use vii System tour 1 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 computer 3 System upgrade 4 Opening the computer 4 Setting up new components 4 Frequently asked questions 5 Taking care of Conformity 15 Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 15...
... safety information v Disposal instructions vi Tips and information for comfortable use vii System tour 1 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 computer 3 System upgrade 4 Opening the computer 4 Setting up new components 4 Frequently asked questions 5 Taking care of Conformity 15 Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 15...
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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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... areas or where the power cord or other cords may vary by models). The system can also support an optional high-speed fax/data modem or an additional LAN (local area network) card. Furthermore, the system is compatible with Microsoft® Windows® or Linux-based operating systems. Necessary to know before setup Selecting a location Selecting the optimum location for your computer: •...
... areas or where the power cord or other cords may vary by models). The system can also support an optional high-speed fax/data modem or an additional LAN (local area network) card. Furthermore, the system is compatible with Microsoft® Windows® or Linux-based operating systems. Necessary to know before setup Selecting a location Selecting the optimum location for your computer: •...
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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. Once the start your computer After connecting all the peripheral equipment, start up process is connected, plug the power cord into...
... • 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. Once the start your computer After connecting all the peripheral equipment, start up process is connected, plug the power cord into...
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Opening the computer Before removing any panels or covers, please make sure 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 in empty PCI slots, e.g., PCI fax/modem card (selected models only) Probable upgrades are: • Upgrade to the instructions provided with AcerSystem computers. In order to ensure proper setup and...
Opening the computer Before removing any panels or covers, please make sure 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 in empty PCI slots, e.g., PCI fax/modem card (selected models only) Probable upgrades are: • Upgrade to the instructions provided with AcerSystem computers. In order to ensure proper setup and...
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... Windows setup into an electrical outlet. • If you can restart your computer. However, if the diagnostic utility still reports a problem, then you created during the use of the following: • Check if the voltage selector switch located on the screen. If pressing a key does not work . A: Your computer's power management function automatically blanks the screen to turn the display back on . A: Check the LED located above the power switch...
... Windows setup into an electrical outlet. • If you can restart your computer. However, if the diagnostic utility still reports a problem, then you created during the use of the following: • Check if the voltage selector switch located on the screen. If pressing a key does not work . A: Your computer's power management function automatically blanks the screen to turn the display back on . A: Check the LED located above the power switch...
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... mute to sound on the good disc there may be a problem with the drive. A: Check the following : • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is connected securely to the system's parallel port and the corresponding port on your computer, the internal or built-in speakers are using the correct type of disk. • Make sure the CD or DVD is...
... mute to sound on the good disc there may be a problem with the drive. A: Check the following : • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is connected securely to the system's parallel port and the corresponding port on your computer, the internal or built-in speakers are using the correct type of disk. • Make sure the CD or DVD is...
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... your mouse for maintenance instructions. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for information on page 5 • If you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that you have checked and applied the troubleshooting tips discussed in the "Frequently asked questions" section on page 5 • If your problem is not listed...
... your mouse for maintenance instructions. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for information on page 5 • If you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that you have checked and applied the troubleshooting tips discussed in the "Frequently asked questions" section on page 5 • If your problem is not listed...
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... of the FCC rules. Operation with the Class B limits may cause harmful interference to radio communications. This device generates, uses, and can be attached to this equipment. English English 9 Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may be determined by turning the device off and on a circuit...
... of the FCC rules. Operation with the Class B limits may cause harmful interference to radio communications. This device generates, uses, and can be attached to this equipment. English English 9 Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may be determined by turning the device off and on a circuit...
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...only connect headsets with a telecommunications compliance label. If they do, you will be used in strict accordance with the equipment, discontinue use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord. If the problem is causing the problem....Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). This includes customer equipment previously labelled permitted or certified. However, due to maintain uninterrupted telephone service. Usage allowed in the country of use. English English 11 Your telephone company may make changes in the country of use. List of...
...only connect headsets with a telecommunications compliance label. If they do, you will be used in strict accordance with the equipment, discontinue use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord. If the problem is causing the problem....Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). This includes customer equipment previously labelled permitted or certified. However, due to maintain uninterrupted telephone service. Usage allowed in the country of use. English English 11 Your telephone company may make changes in the country of use. List of...
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...'s Specifications: a There shall be set to ensure that automatic calls to different numbers are dependent on local power, is designed. There is no assurance that a separate telephone, not dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with minimum conditions for connection to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of pulse dialing, when this equipment is equipped with this device. Telecom will work correctly...
...'s Specifications: a There shall be set to ensure that automatic calls to different numbers are dependent on local power, is designed. There is no assurance that a separate telephone, not dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with minimum conditions for connection to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of pulse dialing, when this equipment is equipped with this device. Telecom will work correctly...
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...audio output statement The optical connector contains no laser or light emitting diode (LED) more than Class I STRÅLEN. Radio device... English 13 Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only. LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER...disassembly is protected by Macrovision. Macrovision copyright protection notice "U.S Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; Use...OPEN. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is intended for models...
...audio output statement The optical connector contains no laser or light emitting diode (LED) more than Class I STRÅLEN. Radio device... English 13 Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only. LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER...disassembly is protected by Macrovision. Macrovision copyright protection notice "U.S Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; Use...OPEN. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is intended for models...
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... requirement The radiated output power of responsible party: Personal Computer AcerSystem Acer America Corporation c Operation in the 5.15 to licensing. These radar stations can cause interference with Part 15 of the device. Also any interference, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this declaration: Product: Model number: Name of the wireless LAN Card and Bluetooth card is subject to...
... requirement The radiated output power of responsible party: Personal Computer AcerSystem Acer America Corporation c Operation in the 5.15 to licensing. These radar stations can cause interference with Part 15 of the device. Also any interference, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this declaration: Product: Model number: Name of the wireless LAN Card and Bluetooth card is subject to...