Acer Aspire E700 manual

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iii Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instruct ions marked on the product. Turning the product off bef ore cleaning Unplug this product fro m the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. U[...]

circuit rating. If power strips are used , the load should not exc eed 80% of the power strip's input rating. • This product's AC adapter is eq uipped with a three-wire grounded p lug. The plug only fits in a gr ounded power outlet. Make sure the power outlet is properly grounde d before inserting the AC ada pter plug. Do not insert the[...]

v Replacing the b attery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Repl ace the battery with the same type as that which came bund led with your product. Use of an other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Warning! Batteries m ay explode if not handled properl y. Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fire. Keep them away from childr[...]

Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may co mplain of eyestrain and headaches after prolong ed use. Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working cond itions, person al health and other factors greatly incr[...]

vii Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from dr ying out. Display • Keep your display cl ean. • Keep your head at a higher level than the to p edge of the display so your eyes point downward when lo oking at[...]

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Table of Contents Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Disposal instructions v Tips and information fo r comfortabl e use vi Welcome 1 Major benefits 1 Before You Start 2 Safety instructions 2 Setting up the system 3 Placement tips 3 System Overview 5 Computer rear view 5 Computer fro nt view 6 Installing new compon e[...]

Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Co nformity 21 Declaration of Conformity for CE marking 22[...]

1 English Welcome Congratul ations on purc hasing your ne w Aspire compute r! You now have the convenience and flexibility of a full-feature d multimedia PC, offering increased productivit y co mbined with first-class digital entertainme nt. Incorporating the late st Microsoft ® Windo ws ® XP operating system, your Aspire offers a h ost of functi[...]

2 English Before You Start To ensure that you can use your comput er safely and correctly, please read this user guide care fully before you start. For futur e refere nce, keep this us er guide hand y at all times. Safety instructions • Follow all wa rnings and ins tructions mar ked on your comput er. • Do not attempt to service your comp uter [...]

3 English - Connect your computer in to an outlet on a circui t different from that to which the radio or television is connected. - Consult you r dealer or an exper ienced radi o/TV technician for more help. Setting up the system It only takes a few minutes to set up your new Aspire system. Start by preparing your wor kspace. Make sure th at the s[...]

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English 5 System Overview Take a few moments to study your new Aspire computer syste m. Learn the locations of the butto ns, port s and other hardware features. Computer rear view Note: Configuration may varied b y different models . Icon Description Optical S/PDIF audio-out jack Coaxial S/P DIF audio-out jack PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Ser[...]

English 6 Computer front view Caution : Please insert the media card s upside down to avoid damaging your hardware . E series Description 1 Optical drive 2 Eject button for optical drive 3 Power button 4 USB ports 5 Speaker/ Headphon e jack 6 Microphone-in jack 7 Indicators 8 FDD drive 9 Media card readers* 10 IEEE 1394 port[...]

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English 8 Installing new components Make sure you only use components that are compatible wi th your As pire computer. Co nsult your dealer about th e suitability o f new compon ents before you pu rchase them. To ensure correct ins tallation, refer to the documentation tha t comes with your new compon ents before you st art to add or replace compon[...]

English 9 Frequently asked questions The following questions are possib le situatio ns that may ari se during t he use of your comput er and each is foll owed by easy answers and solutions to the situation. Q: I pressed the powe r switch bu t the system did not boot up. A: Check the LED loc ated above the po wer switch . If the LED is not li t, no [...]

English En g lish English English English English English 10 A: Do t he follo wing: • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outl et and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to the system's parallel port and the corres ponding port on th e printer. • For additi onal informat ion conce[...]

English 11 Taking care of your computer Please read the important instructions listed in this se ction. Following these instructions will help you maxi mize the durability of your computer. Important tips • Do not expose th e computer to direct sunlight. Do no t place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator. • Do not expose the computer to [...]

English En g lish English English English English English 12 3 Put the ball back and replace the cover. To clean an optical mouse For users of an optical m ouse, refer to the docume ntation that ca me with your mouse for main tenance instr uctions. To clean your monitor Make sure that you keep your screen clean. For cl eaning instructions, refer to[...]

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Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices 14 Regulations and safety notices ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance As an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this pr oduct meets the ENERGY STAR guidelin es for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device has been tested a nd found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursua[...]

15 Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditio ns: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference rece ived, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital app[...]

Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices 16 Your telephone company may m ake changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures th at could a ffect the prop er functioning of y our equipment. If they do, you will be n otified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain unin terr upted teleph one serv ice. If this equipment shou[...]

17 Notice for New Zealand 1 The grant of a Teleperm it for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimu m conditions for connection to its network. It indica tes no endorse ment of the produc t by Telec om, nor does it provide a ny sort of warra nty. Above all, it provides no assurance t[...]

Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices 18 Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this comp uter is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RA DIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLA SSE 1 PR[...]

19 configur ations, this produc t may or may not c ontain wirel ess radio devic es (such as wireless LAN and/or Bluetoo th module s). Below information is for products with such devices. European Union (EU) This device complies with the essentia l requirem ents of the European Counci l Directives listed below: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive • EN[...]

Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices 20 1 This device is restricted to indoor us e due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC re quires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GH z to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channe l Mobile Satellite systems. 2 High power radar ar[...]

21 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference , and (2) This devic e must accept any interference received , including interference that may cause undesired operation. The follo[...]

Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices 22 Declaration of Conformity for CE marking Conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as attested by co nformity with the following harmonised standards: EN55022:1994 /A2: 1997: Limits and Metho ds of Measurement of Radio Interference characteristics of Informa tion Technology Equipment EN55024: 1998/A1: 20[...]