Acer Aspire L series manual

Aspire L series User's Guide[...]

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System tour 1 Front panel 1 Rear panel 1 System features 2 Performance 2 Multime dia 2 Connecti vity 2 System peripherals 3 Wireless keyboa rd with bu ilt-in po inting device 3 Remote co ntrol 3 Setting up your computer 4 Necessary to know before set up 4 Selecting a location 4 Opening th e package 4 Connecti ng perip herals 5 Starting your compute[...]

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1 English System tour Your computer consists of the following: Front panel Rear panel # Item # Item 1 Optical drive eject bu tton 2 Slot-loading optical drive 3 Power but ton 4 Front- access cover 5 4 USB 2.0 ports 6 4-pin IEEE 1394 port # Item # Item 1 PS/2 mouse port 2 PS/2 keyboard port 3T V - o u t 4 S-video out 5 Parallel port 6 VGA port 7 6-p[...]

System tour 2 English System features Performance • AMD Athlon64 (FX) s ocket-939 pr ocessor • DDR-SDRAM PC3200, expandable to a maximum of 4 GB • Power management func tionality • Slot-loadin g DVD/CD writer • High-ca pacity SATA HDD • Supports USB 2.0 h igh-per formance periphera ls Multimedia • Stereo-surr ound aud io system via on[...]

3 English System peripherals The Aspire L ser ies computer consists of the system itself and system peripherals, like input devices or a set of speakers (optional). This section provides a brief de script ion of basic system peripherals. Wireless keyboard with built-in pointing device The wireless keyboard pr ovides all the functionality of a stand[...]

Setting up your comp uter 4 English Setting up your computer The Aspire L series is a versatile and powerful syst em, supporting an AMD CPU. The computer uses a state -of-the-art bus archit ecture, which improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied multimedia and soft ware appl ications. Your Aspire L series has standard I/O (inpu[...]

5 English Ensure that all items ar e present an d in good co ndition. If any of the following items are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Aspire L series system • Wireless keyboard with built-i n pointing device • Remote co ntrol • Starter poster Other user docu mentation and third-party software. Connecting peri[...]

Setting up your comp uter 6 English Using Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Getting started There are two ways to open Windows ® XP Media Center Edition: 1 Use your mo use to op en the Start menu by clicki ng on the start icon in the bottom left hand of your Windows desktop. Then select Media Center from the Start menu or from your l[...]

7 English My TV (selected models only) With My TV it is possible to fi nd and record your favorite shows using the program guide (selected regi ons only). It is al so possible to recor d a show while watching anot her prerecorded show. To watch a recorded show 1 Select My TV , then Record ed TV . 2 Navigate to select the name of the recording you w[...]

Setting up your comp uter 8 English Help and support Answers to many of your questi ons can be foun d in the help section. To open the Help section: 1 Start up Media Center and then se lect Settings (by pressing More on your r emote or right-cl icking t he mouse) 2 Select the Help option , then choose what kind of help y ou need.[...]

9 English Troubleshooting The following are possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer, and each is followed by simple answers and solutions. Q: I pressed the power switch bu t th e system did not boot up . A: Check the LED loc ated around the power switch. If the LED is not lit, no power is be ing applied to the system. Do [...]

Troubleshooting 10 English Q: No sound comes out of the speakers. A: Check the following: • The volume may be muted. Look fo r the Volume icon o n the taskbar. If it is crossed-out, click on the icon and deselect the mute option. Yo u can also press the volume cont rol/mut e knob on your USB keyboard to toggle the mute function. • If headphones[...]

11 English Taking care of your computer Please read the instructions lis ted in this section. Following these instructions will help you maximize the durability o f your computer. Important tips • Do not plac e other equipement on top of th e computer. • Do not bl ock system ventilatio n. • Do not expose th e computer to direct su nlight. Do [...]

Taking care of your comp uter 12 English Cleaning and servicing To clean your computer and keyboard 1 Turn off the computer and unplug the p ower cord. 2 Use a soft cloth moistened with wa ter and gently wipe the exterior of the compute r and the keybo ard. Do not use liquid or aeros ol cleaners . When to contact a service technician • If you dr [...]

13 English Declaration of conformity for EU countries Acer hereby declar es that this personal comp uter is in compli ance with th e essentia l requir ements and other relevant pr ovisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Notice: Shielded cables All connections to o ther computing d evices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC r[...]

14 English This product should never be p laced near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation un less proper ventilation is provided. 6 This product should be op erated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the ty pe of power available, consult your dealer or local power com pany. 7 [...]

15 English 14 Avoid using a telephone line (other than the cordless type ) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 15 Regarding the standards of worksta tion regula tions, do not place the model in the visual field of the user, be cause of the glossy front of the case. Lithium battery statement CAUTI[...]

16 English Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD dr ive used with this computer is a las er product. The CD or DVD drive's cla ssification label (content shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASE R RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLA SSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION: RAD[...]

17 English Declaration of confor mity for CE marking Conform s to the EMC Direct ive 89/3 36/EEC as attested by conformit y with the following harmonized standards: EN55022:1998/A1 : 2000; AS/NZS CISPR 22: 2002: Limits and methods of measurement of radio int erference cha racteristics of information technology eq uipment EN55024: 1998/A1: 2001 ; AS[...]

18 English Conforms to the Low Voltag e Dire ctive 73/ 23/EE C as att ested by conformity with the follo wing harmonized standard: EN60950: 2000 3rd: Saf ety of In formation Technology Equipment Including El ectrical Business Eq uipment. This equipment has been approved by Counci l Decision 98/482/EC (CTR21) for pan-European single terminal connec [...]