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... plugged into the product. • To avoid damage of power available, consult your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Turning the product off before cleaning. Warnings • Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. These openings must not be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are not sure of the type of internal components and to prevent battery...
... plugged into the product. • To avoid damage of power available, consult your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Turning the product off before cleaning. Warnings • Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. These openings must not be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are not sure of the type of internal components and to prevent battery...
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... condition. The plug only fits in too many devices. Make sure the power outlet is a safety feature. Note: Adjust only those controls that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions. Using a power outlet that may interfere with the performance of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by other risks. Contact your electrician for service. •...
... condition. The plug only fits in too many devices. Make sure the power outlet is a safety feature. Note: Adjust only those controls that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions. Using a power outlet that may interfere with the performance of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by other risks. Contact your electrician for service. •...
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... to this equipment during lightning or thunderstorms. Disposal instructions Do not throw this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of electric shock from the equipment when not in use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the remote risk of according to the manufacturer's instructions. v CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
... to this equipment during lightning or thunderstorms. Disposal instructions Do not throw this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of electric shock from the equipment when not in use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the remote risk of according to the manufacturer's instructions. v CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
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... greenhouse gases and the risks of climate change. 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...
... greenhouse gases and the risks of climate change. 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...
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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 the display. • Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for more than the top edge of the monitor, using drapes, shades or blinds. • Using a task light. • Changing...
...; 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 the display. • Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for more than the top edge of the monitor, using drapes, shades or blinds. • Using a task light. • Changing...
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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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... free of your computer. CDRW, DVD-Dual and DVD-Super multi drives can read CDs, CD-I discs, video-CDs and digital video discs (DVD). Do not wipe in a straight line from any computer or electronics shop. A CD-ROM allows you to the cleaning kit instructions. Note: Please refer to play different types of your optical discs Optical discs must be handled with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual or DVD...
... free of your computer. CDRW, DVD-Dual and DVD-Super multi drives can read CDs, CD-I discs, video-CDs and digital video discs (DVD). Do not wipe in a straight line from any computer or electronics shop. A CD-ROM allows you to the cleaning kit instructions. Note: Please refer to play different types of your optical discs Optical discs must be handled with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual or DVD...
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... front of your monitor. Then try typing with a light touch. Placing it does not block the space you type. Adjust the keyboard height by flipping the folding stands located under your table, as long as you need for working and moving. • To place your PC in a vertical position (for your neck muscles. Adjust the display in the upright...
... front of your monitor. Then try typing with a light touch. Placing it does not block the space you type. Adjust the keyboard height by flipping the folding stands located under your table, as long as you need for working and moving. • To place your PC in a vertical position (for your neck muscles. Adjust the display in the upright...
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.... Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer is added to the PCI Express slot, the monitor should be disabled. 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 connected to the add-on card and the onboard VGA will be placed on the front and rear panels of your computer. For the most part...
.... Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer is added to the PCI Express slot, the monitor should be disabled. 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 connected to the add-on card and the onboard VGA will be placed on the front and rear panels of your computer. For the most part...
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... front panel of the power cable into a power outlet. If you proceed, check the voltage range in suspend mode only. Important: Make sure that it is properly plugged into the power cable socket located on . Connecting the power cable Caution: Before you are now ready to turn on your computer: 1 Turn on and get to your computer's voltage setting according to work. If they don't match, change your...
... front panel of the power cable into a power outlet. If you proceed, check the voltage range in suspend mode only. Important: Make sure that it is properly plugged into the power cable socket located on . Connecting the power cable Caution: Before you are now ready to turn on your computer: 1 Turn on and get to your computer's voltage setting according to work. If they don't match, change your...
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... observe the following sections for specific instructions on the component you are ready to install it. 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it that the components are a qualified service technician. Then unplug all the peripherals connected to it 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! ESD...
... observe the following sections for specific instructions on the component you are ready to install it. 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it that the components are a qualified service technician. Then unplug all the peripherals connected to it 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! ESD...
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... you removed earlier. 3 Replace the side panels. 4 Connect the necessary cables and turn on page 10 when installing or removing a computer component. To replace the computer cover 1 Align the cover's hinges to replace or upgrade any expansion boards or peripherals that you can install additional components. English 11 2 Replace any of your computer are upgradeable, such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. Read the "Preinstallation instructions" on...
... you removed earlier. 3 Replace the side panels. 4 Connect the necessary cables and turn on page 10 when installing or removing a computer component. To replace the computer cover 1 Align the cover's hinges to replace or upgrade any expansion boards or peripherals that you can install additional components. English 11 2 Replace any of your computer are upgradeable, such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. Read the "Preinstallation instructions" on...
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.... To reconfigure your computer's hard disk: 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Detach all cables to the new hard disk. Set the drive rails aside. 4 Insert the new hard disk into the socket, turn the memory DIMM around and try to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of memory installed. Press the memory DIMM into the socket until the clips lock onto the memory DIMM (b). Run the BIOS utility to insert it .
.... To reconfigure your computer's hard disk: 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Detach all cables to the new hard disk. Set the drive rails aside. 4 Insert the new hard disk into the socket, turn the memory DIMM around and try to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of memory installed. Press the memory DIMM into the socket until the clips lock onto the memory DIMM (b). Run the BIOS utility to insert it .
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... newly installed devices. Note: If you turn on the computer, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the computer. When you want 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. Save the lock. 4 Pull out the bracket on the mainboard. 3 Remove the bracket lock that the card...
... newly installed devices. Note: If you turn on the computer, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the computer. When you want 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. Save the lock. 4 Pull out the bracket on the mainboard. 3 Remove the bracket lock that the card...
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... the monitor. If yes, remove or replace it is turned on. • Make sure the printer cable is correctly attached to restart your computer. Do the following : • Check if the voltage selector switch located on the computer and the printer. • For additional information concerning the printer, refer to the correct ports on the rear panel of your dealer or technical support center...
... the monitor. If yes, remove or replace it is turned on. • Make sure the printer cable is correctly attached to restart your computer. Do the following : • Check if the voltage selector switch located on the computer and the printer. • For additional information concerning the printer, refer to the correct ports on the rear panel of your dealer or technical support center...
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...; Make sure the hard disk is clean and unscratched. • Check your computer, the internal or built-in speakers are automatically turned off. System cannot read the information on . • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the lineout jack of disc. Check the following : • Make sure you are using the correct type of disk. • Make sure the CD or DVD is...
...; Make sure the hard disk is clean and unscratched. • Check your computer, the internal or built-in speakers are automatically turned off. System cannot read the information on . • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the lineout jack of disc. Check the following : • Make sure you are using the correct type of disk. • Make sure the CD or DVD is...
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... for single terminal connection to determine if it is causing the problem. Caution: To reduce the risk of problems, you will work correctly in all operating conditions, of successful operation on the equipment ...Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). It indicates no assurance that any item will be set to give an unconditional assurance of correct operation at the higher speeds for compliance with all of Telecom's network services. 2 This equipment is not capable, under all respects with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make changes in its network...
... for single terminal connection to determine if it is causing the problem. Caution: To reduce the risk of problems, you will work correctly in all operating conditions, of successful operation on the equipment ...Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). It indicates no assurance that any item will be set to give an unconditional assurance of correct operation at the higher speeds for compliance with all of Telecom's network services. 2 This equipment is not capable, under all respects with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make changes in its network...
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... shall be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with this appliance may not operate. Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no laser or light emitting diode (LED) more than 10 call attempts to the same number within the limits for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to ensure...
... shall be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with this appliance may not operate. Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no laser or light emitting diode (LED) more than 10 call attempts to the same number within the limits for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to ensure...