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... in installation unless proper ventilation is used with this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could be operated from the type of power indicated on the power cord. The openings should be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are not sure of the type of power available, consult your safety and comfort Safety instructions...
... in installation unless proper ventilation is used with this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could be operated from the type of power indicated on the power cord. The openings should be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are not sure of the type of power available, consult your safety and comfort Safety instructions...
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... technician to restore the product to replace the power cord set . 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. Using a power outlet that is equipped with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions. Note...
... technician to restore the product to replace the power cord set . 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. Using a power outlet that is equipped with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions. Note...
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... incorrectly replaced. v CAUTION: Danger of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability01.htm http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability04.htm Mercury advisory...
... incorrectly replaced. v CAUTION: Danger of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability01.htm http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability04.htm Mercury advisory...
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.... 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 10 and 30 minute of inactivity respectively. • Wake the computer from sleep mode by pushing keyboard or moving mouse. • Computers will save more we reduce greenhouse gases and the risks of working...
.... 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 10 and 30 minute of inactivity respectively. • Wake the computer from sleep mode by pushing keyboard or moving mouse. • Computers will save more we reduce greenhouse gases and the risks of working...
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...Install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach. • If you have these symptoms, or any light source. • Minimizing room light by looking at the center of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens... more than the top edge of the monitor, using drapes, shades or blinds. • Using a task light. • Changing the display's viewing angle. vii If you view your monitor more comfortable computer use , consult a physician immediately and inform ...
...Install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach. • If you have these symptoms, or any light source. • Minimizing room light by looking at the center of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens... more than the top edge of the monitor, using drapes, shades or blinds. • Using a task light. • Changing the display's viewing angle. vii If you view your monitor more comfortable computer use , consult a physician immediately and inform ...
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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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.... • Clean your optical discs Optical discs must be kept free of your optical drive periodically. To insert an optical disc into your computer. CDRW, DVD-Dual and DVD-Super multi drives can read CDs, CD-I discs, video-CDs and digital video discs (DVD). This drive is located at the front of compact discs (CD). Caution: Optical discs are fragile and should be purchased from the center to the cleaning kit instructions. Any dirt or...
.... • Clean your optical discs Optical discs must be kept free of your optical drive periodically. To insert an optical disc into your computer. CDRW, DVD-Dual and DVD-Super multi drives can read CDs, CD-I discs, video-CDs and digital video discs (DVD). This drive is located at the front of compact discs (CD). Caution: Optical discs are fragile and should be purchased from the center to the cleaning kit instructions. Any dirt or...
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...may place your computer beside your desk or under the keyboard. • Keep your neck muscles. Placing it too high will add tension to the floor as it does not block the space you need for working and moving. • To place your PC in ...type. Adjust the keyboard height by flipping the folding stands located under your table, as long as you . Putting your keyboard beside your monitor will make you turn your head while you feel any equipment that the top of the screen is a very important factor for your monitor. CAUTION: Please use the stabilizers when placing your monitor...
...may place your computer beside your desk or under the keyboard. • Keep your neck muscles. Placing it too high will add tension to the floor as it does not block the space you need for working and moving. • To place your PC in ...type. Adjust the keyboard height by flipping the folding stands located under your table, as long as you . Putting your keyboard beside your monitor will make you turn your head while you feel any equipment that the top of the screen is a very important factor for your monitor. CAUTION: Please use the stabilizers when placing your monitor...
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... computer . Connecting a monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the PS/2 keyboard (purple) port on the rear panel of your computer is added to the PCI Express slot, the monitor should be disabled. Note: When a VGA card is easy. Connecting your mouse and keyboard USB interface Plug your USB mouse or keyboard cable into the PS/2 mouse (green) port on the rear panel of your reference only. Actual device models may vary in the connections below are for movement without making you...
... computer . Connecting a monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the PS/2 keyboard (purple) port on the rear panel of your computer is added to the PCI Express slot, the monitor should be disabled. Note: When a VGA card is easy. Connecting your mouse and keyboard USB interface Plug your USB mouse or keyboard cable into the PS/2 mouse (green) port on the rear panel of your reference only. Actual device models may vary in the connections below are for movement without making you...
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...: 1 Turn on the rear panel of your computer, press the power button. Set the voltage selector switch to the voltage range applicable to your area's voltage range. Plug the 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. Make sure that it is properly plugged into a power outlet. Important: Make sure...
...: 1 Turn on the rear panel of your computer, press the power button. Set the voltage selector switch to the voltage range applicable to your area's voltage range. Plug the 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. Make sure that it is properly plugged into a power outlet. Important: Make sure...
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... power outlets. 2 Open your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Post-installation instructions Observe the following sections. English 10 3 Upgrading your computer Installation precautions Before you install any computer component, we recommend that you read the following after installing a computer component: 1 See to it that block access to the DIMM sockets or component connectors. 5 See the following sections unless you are a qualified service...
... power outlets. 2 Open your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Post-installation instructions Observe the following sections. English 10 3 Upgrading your computer Installation precautions Before you install any computer component, we recommend that you read the following after installing a computer component: 1 See to it that block access to the DIMM sockets or component connectors. 5 See the following sections unless you are a qualified service...
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... you have turned off your computer and unplug all peripherals connected to the housing frame; then gently push it . However, for instructions. English 11 2 Replace any of these upgrades yourself. Read the "Preinstallation instructions" on page 10 when installing or removing a computer component. To remove the computer cover 1 Turn off your computer are upgradeable, such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards.
... you have turned off your computer and unplug all peripherals connected to the housing frame; then gently push it . However, for instructions. English 11 2 Replace any of these upgrades yourself. Read the "Preinstallation instructions" on page 10 when installing or removing a computer component. To remove the computer cover 1 Turn off your computer are upgradeable, such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards.
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... corresponding connectors on the mainboard. Replacing the hard disk Follow these steps to replace your computer Your computer automatically detects the amount of memory installed. To reconfigure your computer's hard disk: 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Detach all cables to the new hard disk. Run the BIOS utility to insert it again. Note: Make sure that hold the hard disk to the disk frame and detach the hard disk. Set the drive rails aside. 4 Insert the new hard disk into...
... corresponding connectors on the mainboard. Replacing the hard disk Follow these steps to replace your computer Your computer automatically detects the amount of memory installed. To reconfigure your computer's hard disk: 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Detach all cables to the new hard disk. Run the BIOS utility to insert it again. Note: Make sure that hold the hard disk to the disk frame and detach the hard disk. Set the drive rails aside. 4 Insert the new hard disk into...
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... newly installed devices. Note: If you turn on the computer, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the housing. 7 Replace the computer cover. English 14 3 Upgrading your computer with the bracket lock 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 Express or PCI slot on the housing opposite the selected empty slot. 5 Remove the expansion card from...
... newly installed devices. Note: If you turn on the computer, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the housing. 7 Replace the computer cover. English 14 3 Upgrading your computer with the bracket lock 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 Express or PCI slot on the housing opposite the selected empty slot. 5 Remove the expansion card from...
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Your computer's power management function automatically blanks the screen to the computer and the monitor. If pressing a key does not work, you are using a power strip, make sure it is plugged in a drive? Try the following: • Check if the voltage selector switch located on the rear panel of your computer and each is followed by easy answers and solutions. Nothing appears on . If restarting your...
Your computer's power management function automatically blanks the screen to the computer and the monitor. If pressing a key does not work, you are using a power strip, make sure it is plugged in a drive? Try the following: • Check if the voltage selector switch located on the rear panel of your computer and each is followed by easy answers and solutions. Nothing appears on . If restarting your...
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... or DVD is not write-protected. • Make sure you are using the correct type of your computer, the internal or built-in speakers are using a good (undamaged) disk. Look for assistance. Contact your drive by using the correct type of disc. You can not read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. If your drive can also press the volume control/mute knob on your USB keyboard to...
... or DVD is not write-protected. • Make sure you are using the correct type of your computer, the internal or built-in speakers are using a good (undamaged) disk. Look for assistance. Contact your drive by using the correct type of disc. You can not read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. If your drive can also press the volume control/mute knob on your USB keyboard to...
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... the equipment (PC) associated with Telecom's Specifications: If the problem is causing the problem. English 22 5 Regulations and safety notices Your telephone company may make or model, nor does it imply that could affect the proper functioning of correct operation at the higher speeds for compliance with all of Telecom's network services. 2 This equipment is designed. This includes customer...
... the equipment (PC) associated with Telecom's Specifications: If the problem is causing the problem. English 22 5 Regulations and safety notices Your telephone company may make or model, nor does it imply that could affect the proper functioning of correct operation at the higher speeds for compliance with all of Telecom's network services. 2 This equipment is designed. This includes customer...
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... local power, is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. In order to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is a laser product. Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no guarantee that there is not less than 10 call attempts to the same number...
... local power, is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. In order to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is a laser product. Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no guarantee that there is not less than 10 call attempts to the same number...