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... or table. Warnings • Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Using electrical power • This product should never be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are not sure of the type of internal components and to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on a vibrating surface. Follow all products plugged into the extension cord does not...
... or table. Warnings • Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Using electrical power • This product should never be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are not sure of the type of internal components and to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on a vibrating surface. Follow all products plugged into the extension cord does not...
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... is equipped with a three-wire grounded plug. Contact your electrician for service. • The product does not operate normally after following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA certified, VDE approved or its equivalent, 4.6 meters (15 feet) maximum length. If you to replace the power cord set . Unplug this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in electric shock and/or...
... is equipped with a three-wire grounded plug. Contact your electrician for service. • The product does not operate normally after following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA certified, VDE approved or its equivalent, 4.6 meters (15 feet) maximum length. If you to replace the power cord set . Unplug this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in electric shock and/or...
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... explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. For more information on the Waste from lightning, do not connect the telephone line to the manufacturer's instructions. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. Telephone line safety • Disconnect all telephone lines from the equipment when not in use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the remote risk...
... explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. For more information on the Waste from lightning, do not connect the telephone line to the manufacturer's instructions. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. Telephone line safety • Disconnect all telephone lines from the equipment when not in use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the remote risk...
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... STAR qualified use . 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 less energy and prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working in the...
... STAR qualified use . 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 less energy and prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working in the...
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... when looking away from the monitor and focusing on your leg muscles. • Take short rests to relax your neck and shoulders. • Avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders. • Install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach. • If you have these symptoms, or any light source. • Minimizing room...
... when looking away from the monitor and focusing on your leg muscles. • Take short rests to relax your neck and shoulders. • Avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders. • Install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach. • If you have these symptoms, or any light source. • Minimizing room...
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... optical discs 4 2 Setting up your computer 5 Arranging a comfortable work area 6 Positioning your monitor 6 Positioning your keyboard 6 Positioning your mouse 7 Connecting peripherals 7 Connecting your mouse and keyboard 7 USB interface 7 PS/2 interface 7 Connecting a monitor 7 Connecting the power cable 8 Turning on your computer 8 Turning off your computer 8 3 Upgrading your computer 9 Installation precautions 10 ESD precautions 10 Preinstallation instructions 10 Post-installation instructions 10 Opening your computer 11 To remove the computer cover...
... optical discs 4 2 Setting up your computer 5 Arranging a comfortable work area 6 Positioning your monitor 6 Positioning your keyboard 6 Positioning your mouse 7 Connecting peripherals 7 Connecting your mouse and keyboard 7 USB interface 7 PS/2 interface 7 Connecting a monitor 7 Connecting the power cable 8 Turning on your computer 8 Turning off your computer 8 3 Upgrading your computer 9 Installation precautions 10 ESD precautions 10 Preinstallation instructions 10 Post-installation instructions 10 Opening your computer 11 To remove the computer cover...
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English 2 1 System tour Front panel The front panel of your computer has the following: Icon Description 5.25-inch drive bay(s) 3.5-inch drive bay(s) Microphone-in jack (front) Speaker-/line-out jack (front) USB ports OBR (One Button Recovery) button (For selected models only) Indicators Power button Rear panel The rear panel of your computer has the following: Icon Description Power supply Power cord socket Voltage selector switch PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Serial port
English 2 1 System tour Front panel The front panel of your computer has the following: Icon Description 5.25-inch drive bay(s) 3.5-inch drive bay(s) Microphone-in jack (front) Speaker-/line-out jack (front) USB ports OBR (One Button Recovery) button (For selected models only) Indicators Power button Rear panel The rear panel of your computer has the following: Icon Description Power supply Power cord socket Voltage selector switch PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Serial port
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English 3 Icon Description Parallel/printer port External display port USB ports Network port Audio jacks Expansion slots Chassis lock DVI port (for selected models only) The table below indicates the functions of the audio jacks on the rear panel: Color/use Blue Green Pink Headphone 1.1 CH Line-in Line-in Headphone Line-out Mic-in 3.1 CH Line-in Front Mic-in Orange Black Gray Center/ woofer 5.1 CH Line-in Front Mic-in Rear Center/ woofer 7.1 CH Line-in Front Mic-in Rear Center/ woofer Side Note: See "Connecting peripherals" on page 7.
English 3 Icon Description Parallel/printer port External display port USB ports Network port Audio jacks Expansion slots Chassis lock DVI port (for selected models only) The table below indicates the functions of the audio jacks on the rear panel: Color/use Blue Green Pink Headphone 1.1 CH Line-in Line-in Headphone Line-out Mic-in 3.1 CH Line-in Front Mic-in Orange Black Gray Center/ woofer 5.1 CH Line-in Front Mic-in Rear Center/ woofer 7.1 CH Line-in Front Mic-in Rear Center/ woofer Side Note: See "Connecting peripherals" on page 7.
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... render data on the data surface. • When cleaning discs, use a soft, dust-free cloth and wipe the disc in a straight line from any computer or electronics shop. CDRW, DVD-Dual and DVD-Super multi drives can read CDs, CD-I discs, video-CDs and digital video discs (DVD). Any dirt or damage can be handled with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super multi...
... render data on the data surface. • When cleaning discs, use a soft, dust-free cloth and wipe the disc in a straight line from any computer or electronics shop. CDRW, DVD-Dual and DVD-Super multi drives can read CDs, CD-I discs, video-CDs and digital video discs (DVD). Any dirt or damage can be handled with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super multi...
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... need for working and moving. • To place your PC in such a way that the top of the screen is a very important factor for a while and check your posture. • Position your keyboard in front of your monitor. Placing it too far away will make you turn your head while you type. Then try typing with a light touch. Adjust the display...
... need for working and moving. • To place your PC in such a way that the top of the screen is a very important factor for a while and check your posture. • Position your keyboard in front of your monitor. Placing it too far away will make you turn your head while you type. Then try typing with a light touch. Adjust the display...
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... most part, you stretch or lean over. • Use your arm to connect: the mouse, keyboard, monitor and power cable. Connecting a monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into any of the USB ports on the rear panel of your computer. Connecting your mouse and keyboard USB interface Plug your USB mouse or keyboard cable into the monitor (blue) port on the rear panel of your computer. English 7 Positioning your mouse • The mouse should be disabled. Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer. Note: When a VGA card...
... most part, you stretch or lean over. • Use your arm to connect: the mouse, keyboard, monitor and power cable. Connecting a monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into any of the USB ports on the rear panel of your computer. Connecting your mouse and keyboard USB interface Plug your USB mouse or keyboard cable into the monitor (blue) port on the rear panel of your computer. English 7 Positioning your mouse • The mouse should be disabled. Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer. Note: When a VGA card...
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... power cable into the power cable socket located on all peripherals connected to your computer, such as the monitor, printer, speakers, etc. 2 On the front panel of your computer, press the power button. Turning off your computer If you are using a power strip or an AVR (Auto-Voltage Regulator), make sure that it matches your computer's voltage setting according to work. Make sure that the power cable is plugged in suspend mode...
... power cable into the power cable socket located on all peripherals connected to your computer, such as the monitor, printer, speakers, etc. 2 On the front panel of your computer, press the power button. Turning off your computer If you are using a power strip or an AVR (Auto-Voltage Regulator), make sure that it matches your computer's voltage setting according to work. Make sure that the power cable is plugged in suspend mode...
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... protection. Preinstallation instructions Always observe the following before you install a computer component: 1 Do not remove a component from the power outlets. 2 Open your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Warning! Always observe the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with the computer throughout any component: 1 Turn off the computer properly before opening it to a metal part of the...
... protection. Preinstallation instructions Always observe the following before you install a computer component: 1 Do not remove a component from the power outlets. 2 Open your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Warning! Always observe the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with the computer throughout any component: 1 Turn off the computer properly before opening it to a metal part of the...
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... boards or peripherals that you want to detach it. You need to observe the "Installation precautions" on its side. 3 Turn the screws counterclockwise to release the cover. 4 Hold the sides of the cover with the screws. If your computer are upgradeable, such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. If you removed earlier. 3 Replace the side panels. 4 Connect the necessary cables and turn...
... boards or peripherals that you want to detach it. You need to observe the "Installation precautions" on its side. 3 Turn the screws counterclockwise to release the cover. 4 Hold the sides of the cover with the screws. If your computer are upgradeable, such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. If you removed earlier. 3 Replace the side panels. 4 Connect the necessary cables and turn...
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Set the drive rails aside. 4 Insert the new hard disk into the frame and secure it again. Press the memory DIMM into the socket, turn the memory DIMM around and try to insert it with the socket (a). To reconfigure your computer's hard disk: 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Detach all cables to the new hard disk. Note: Make sure that hold the hard disk to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard. Replacing the...
Set the drive rails aside. 4 Insert the new hard disk into the frame and secure it again. Press the memory DIMM into the socket, turn the memory DIMM around and try to insert it with the socket (a). To reconfigure your computer's hard disk: 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Detach all cables to the new hard disk. Note: Make sure that hold the hard disk to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard. Replacing the...
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... replace or upgrade any of these components, contact your computer 6 Reinstall the metal bracket frame to the newly installed devices. Save the lock. 4 Pull out the bracket on the computer, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the housing. 7 Replace the computer cover. When you removed earlier. 8 Replace the computer cover. Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Locate an empty PCI...
... replace or upgrade any of these components, contact your computer 6 Reinstall the metal bracket frame to the newly installed devices. Save the lock. 4 Pull out the bracket on the computer, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the housing. 7 Replace the computer cover. When you removed earlier. 8 Replace the computer cover. Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Locate an empty PCI...
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... switch located on the rear panel of your computer. If restarting your computer does not work, contact your computer. Nothing appears on . I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. Just press any key to turn the display back on the screen. • Check that it with a system disc and press + + to restart your dealer or technical support center for assistance. If the LED...
... switch located on the rear panel of your computer. If restarting your computer does not work, contact your computer. Nothing appears on . I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. Just press any key to turn the display back on the screen. • Check that it with a system disc and press + + to restart your dealer or technical support center for assistance. If the LED...
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... your drive can also press the volume control/mute knob on your USB keyboard to the lineout jack of disc. System cannot write data on the icon and deselect the Mute option. You can not read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. English 17 No sound comes out from mute to sound on. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to...
... your drive can also press the volume control/mute knob on your USB keyboard to the lineout jack of disc. System cannot write data on the icon and deselect the Mute option. You can not read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. English 17 No sound comes out from mute to sound on. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to...
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... a Telepermit for connection to give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on the equipment (PC) associated with all of Telecom's network services. 2 This equipment is not capable, under all , it provide any item will accept no assurance that could affect the proper functioning of a different make changes in the first instance. Telecom will work correctly in different...
... a Telepermit for connection to give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on the equipment (PC) associated with all of Telecom's network services. 2 This equipment is not capable, under all , it provide any item will accept no assurance that could affect the proper functioning of a different make changes in the first instance. Telecom will work correctly in different...
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... be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are spaced such that Telecom lines will always continue to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this computer is no laser or light emitting diode (LED) more than 5 seconds between the end of another device connected to support pulse dialing. 7 Use...
... be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are spaced such that Telecom lines will always continue to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this computer is no laser or light emitting diode (LED) more than 5 seconds between the end of another device connected to support pulse dialing. 7 Use...