Acer S Series manual

Aspire S Series User’s Guide[...]

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Contents Macrovision® c opyright protection notice iv System Tour 1 Front panel 1 Rear panel 2 System Features 3 Performance 3 Multimedi a 3 Connectivity 3 System peripherals 4 Mouse(PS/2 or USB, manuf acturing op tion) 4 Keyboard(PS/2 or USB, manufacturi ng option) 4 Speakers 5 System upgrade 6 Open the computer 6 Set up new components 6 Setting [...]

TBR 21 15 Notice for Australia 15 Important safety instructions 15 Macrovision® c opyright protection notice 17 Lithium battery statement 17 Laser compliance stateme nt 18 Declaration of Conformity 19 Federal Communications Co mission Declaration of Conformity 21 Macrovision® copyright protection notice This product in corporates copyright prote [...]

1 English System Tour Your computer’s front panel co nsists of the fo llowing: Front panel No. Description No. Description 1 Optical Drive 2 Floppy Drive 3 USB Ports 4 Microphone Jack 5 Speaker or Headphone Jack 6 Power Button 1 3 4 5 6 2[...]

System Tour 2 English Rear panel Icon Description Power cord socket Voltage Selector Switch PS/2 Mouse Port PS/2 Keyboard Port Serial Port Monitor Connec tor Parallel Port Microphone-in jack Audio-out Jac k Audio-in Jack USB Ports LAN Port[...]

3 English System Features Your computer features: Performance • Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® CPU • DDR System Memory , 2 DIMM Slot s, expandable to 2GB • Power management function • 3.5 inch floppy dr ive • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R W (52X/24X), DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD writer • High-capacity , Enhanced-IDE d rive • Support USB 2.0 hig h p[...]

System Tour 4 English System peripherals The Aspire S Series computer cons ists the syste m itself, and system peripherals, like a mouse, a keyboard and a set of speakers (optional). This section provide s a brief descri ption of basic system peripherals. Mouse(PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option) The included mous e is a standard two-but ton wheel m[...]

5 English Speakers For system s bundled with sp eakers, before powering on the system, connect the speaker cable to the a udio out (external spea ker) port on the back panel of the syst em. For more detailed information about the speakers, please refer to the included op erating instru ctions. Note: speakers are optional and th e appearance might b[...]

System Tour 6 English System upgrade You can expand your Aspire S Series system qu ickly and easily by adding com ponents. You can als o upgrade t he compon ents of your Aspire S Series system. Open the computer Before removing any panels or covers, please make sure to shut off the computer and unplug th e po wer cord from the outlet. • Remove th[...]

7 English Setting up your computer Aspire S Series is a ve rsatile, high-power system, supporting Intel® Socket 478 CP Us. The computer us es PCI (Peripheral Component Interface) and AGP (Accelerated Grap hics Port) design. This improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied multimedia and software applications. Your Aspire S Serie[...]

Setting up your computer 8 English Ensure that all items are pre sent an d in good co ndition. If any of the following items are missing or app ear damaged, contact your de aler immediately. • Aspire S Series Series • PS/2 or USB keyboard (manufacturing option) • PS/2 or USB mouse (manufa cturing option ) • Spearkers (for s elected models o[...]

9 English Troubleshooting The following questions are possible situati ons that may ar ise durin g the use of your comp uter and each is followed by simple answers and solutions to th e situation. Q: I pressed the power switch but the system d id not boot up. A: Check the LED located above the power sw itch. If the LED is not lit, no power is be in[...]

Troubleshooting 10 English A: Check the following: • The volume may be muted. Look for the Volume icon on the taskbar. If it i s crossed-out , click on the icon and de select the Mute option. You ca n also press the volu me control/mut e knob on your USB keyboard to toggle the mute function. • If headphones, earp hones, or ex ternal speakers ar[...]

11 English Taking Care of your computer Please read the import ant instructions listed in t h is section. Following these instructions will help you ma ximize the durabi lity of your computer. Important tips • Do not expose the co mputer to direct sunlight. Do no t place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator. • Do not subject the comput e[...]

Taking Care of your computer 12 English To clean your pointing device To clean your mouse (with ru bber ball) 1 Open the circular cover underneath the mouse. 2 Tak e out the rubber ball and wipe it with a soft, damp cloth. 3 Put the ball back and replace the cover. To clean your optical mouse For users of an optical mouse, refe r to the documentati[...]

13 English Energy Star Guidelines Compliance As an Engery Partner, Acer Inc., has de termined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are d esigned to provide r[...]

14 English Use conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op eration is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this d evice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, inclu ding interference that may cause undesired ope ration. Notice: Canadia n users This Class B digital a[...]

15 English CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certi fied Telec ommunicati on Line Cord . TBR 21 This equipment has been approved [Council Decisio n 98/482/EC - "TBR 21"] for pan-European single terminal connec tion to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). However, due to differences[...]

16 English 8 If an extension cord is used with this product, m ake sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugge d into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere ra ting. Also, ma ke sure that the total rating of all products plugg ed into the wall outlet d oes not exceed the fuse rating. 9 Never push objects of any k[...]

17 English Macrovision® copyright protection notice This product i ncorporates co pyright protect ion technology th at is protected by met hod claims of certai n U.S. patents and o ther intellectua l property rig hts owned by Macro vision Corp oration and other rights ow ners. Use of this co pyright prote ction technolo gy must be authorized by Ma[...]

18 English ähnlichen Typ . Entsorgung gebrau chter Batterien na ch Angaben des Herstellers. Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with t his computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive’s classifica tion labe l (shown below) is loc ated on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIA TION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXP[...]

19 English Declaration of Conformity Conforms to th e EMC Directive 89/3 36/EEC as attested by confor mity with the following harmonized standards: EN55022: 1994/A1: 1995/A2 : 1997; AS/NZS CISPR 22: 2002: Limits and methods of measurement of Radio Interference characteristics of Information Te chnology Equi pment. EN55024: 1998/A1: 2001; AS/NZS CIS[...]

20 English Conforms to the Low Vo ltage Dire ctive 73/23/EE C as attest ed by conformity with the follo wing harmonized standard: EN60950: 2000 3rd: Safety of In formation Technology Equipment Including elec trical business equipment. This equipment has been approved to Council Decision 98/482/EC (CTR21) for pan- European single te rmi nal connecti[...]

21 English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Oper ation is su bject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept an y interference received, including interference th at may cause undesired operation.[...]

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