Acer Veriton X4618G manual

Veriton Series User Guide VT002[...]

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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 cleanin g. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. [...]

iv • Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of the branch 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 ground ed plug. The[...]

v CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly repla ced. Replace on ly with the same o r eq uivalent type recommended by the manufacture r. Dispos e of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instr uctions. Telephone line safety • Disconnect all telephon e lines from the equipment wh en not in use and /or before serv icin g. ?[...]

vi ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR qu alified products save yo u money by reducing energy cost and protecting the environment without sacrificing features or performance. Acer is proud to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark. What is ENERGY STAR? Products that are ENERGY STAR q ualified use less energy and prevent greenhouse gas emissions[...]

vii If you have these sym ptoms, or any ot her recurring or persistent discomfort and/or pain related to compu ter use, consult a physician imm ediately and inform your company's health and safety department. The following section provides tips for more comfortable computer use. Finding your comfort zone Find your comf ort zone by adju sting t[...]

viii • Using a glare-reduction filter. • Using a display visor, su ch as a piece of cardboard e xtended from the display's top front edge. • Avoid adjusting your display to a n awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking at bright ligh t sources, such as open windo ws, for extended periods of time. Developing good work habits Develop the fo[...]

Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Disposal instructions v Tips and information for comfortable use vi 1 System tour 1 Front panel 2 Rear panel 2 Optical drive 4 Taking care of your optical discs 4 2 Setting up your computer 5 Arranging a comfortable work are a 6 Positioning your monitor 6 Positioning your keyboard [...]

Installing an e xpansion card 14 4 Frequently asked questions 15 Frequently asked questions 16 5 Regulations and safety notices 19 FCC notice 20 Modem notices 21 Laser compliance statement 23 Digital audio output statement 23 Radio device regulatory notice 24 Canada — Low-powe r license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 24 Federal Comm[...]

1 System tour[...]

1 System tour 2 English Front panel The front p anel of yo ur comput er has the following: Rear panel The rear panel of your co mputer has the following: Icon Description 5.25-inch drive bay(s) 3.5-inch drive bay(s) Microphone-in jack ( front) Speaker-/line-out jac k (front) USB ports OBR (One Button R ecovery) button (For selected models on ly) In[...]

3 English The table below indicates the functions of the aud io jacks on the rear panel: Note : See "Connecting peripherals" on page 7 . Parallel/printer port External display port USB ports Network port Audio jacks Expansion slots Chassis lock DVI port (for selected models only) Color/use Headphone 1.1 CH 3.1 CH 5.1 CH 7.1 CH Blue Line-i[...]

1 System tour 4 English Optical drive Your computer may c ome with a CD-ROM, DVD- ROM, DVD/CD-RW Comb o, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super multi drive. This d rive is located at the front o f your computer . A CD-R OM allows yo u to play different types of compact discs (CD). A DVD drive can read CDs, CD -I discs, video- CDs and digital video discs (DVD). CD- [...]

2 Setting up your computer[...]

2 Setting up your co mputer 6 English Arranging a comfortable work area Take note of the following when selecting a location for your com puter: • Do not put your computer near any equ ipment that might cause electromagnetic or radio frequency in terference, such as radio transmitters, televisions, copy m achines or heatin g and air-con ditioning[...]

7 English Positioning your mouse • The mouse should b e placed on the sa me surface as your keyboard so that you can reach it with ease. • Adjust its position to allow enough space for movement without making you stretch or lean over. • Use your arm to move the mouse. Do not rest your wrist on the table when moving the mouse. Connecting perip[...]

2 Setting up your co mputer 8 English Note: Refer to the monitor manual for additional instructions and information. Connecting the power cable Caution: Before you proceed , check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches your computer's voltage se tting. If they don't matc h, change your co mputer's voltage setting a[...]

3 Upgrading your computer[...]

3 Upgrading y our computer 10 English Installation precautions Before you install a ny computer component, we reco mmend that you read the following sections. These section s contain impo rtant ESD precautions along with preinstallation and po st-installation instructions. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, dis[...]

11 English 2 Replace any expansion boards or pe r iphera ls th at you r emov ed ea rlier. 3 Replace the si de panels. 4 Connec t the nece ssary cabl es and tu rn on your co mputer . Opening your computer Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripheral s connected to it. Read the "Preinstallation[...]

3 Upgrading y our computer 12 English To remove a memory DIMM Note: The memory DIM M has only one no tch located toward the cente r of the mod ule. 1 Remove the side panel. 2 Locate the memory DIMM so cket on the mainboard. 3 Press the holding clips on both sides of the memory DIMM socket outward to release the memory DIMM (a). Gently pull the memo[...]

13 English 2 Align the memory DIMM with the socket (a). Press the me mory DIMM into the socket until the clips lock onto the memory DIMM (b). Note: The memory DIMM sockets are slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a memory DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket, turn the memory DIMM around and try to insert it again. To reco[...]

3 Upgrading y our computer 14 English 6 Reinstall the metal bracket frame to the housing. 7 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 mainb oard. 3 Remove the bracket lock that ho lds the bracket to the comput er. Save the lock[...]

4 Frequently asked questions[...]

4 Frequently asked que stions 16 English Frequently asked questions The following questions indicate po ssible situations that may arise durin g the use of your computer and each is followed by easy answers and solutio ns. I pressed the power switch but th e system did not boot up. Check the LED located above the po wer switch. If the LED is not li[...]

17 English No sound comes out from the comput er. Check the following: • The v olume may be muted. Look for the Volume icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-out, click on th e icon and deselect the Mute option. You can a lso press the volume c ontrol/m ute knob o n your US B keybo ard to tog gle from mute to sound on. • If headphones, earpho ne[...]

4 Frequently asked que stions 18 English[...]

5 Regulations and safety notices[...]

5 Regulations and safety notices 20 English FCC notice This device has been tested a nd found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses , and can radiat[...]

21 English 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 i nterference, and (2) this device must accept any interference rece ived, including interference that may cause undesired opera tion. Notice: Canadian users This Class B di[...]

5 Regulations and safety notices 22 English Your telephone company may m ake changes in its facilities, equipm ent, operations, or procedures th at could a ffect the p roper functio ning of your equipment. If they do, you will be n otified in advance to g ive you an opportunity to maintain unin terr upted tel ephone servi ce. If this equipment shou[...]

23 English a There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within any 30 minute period for any single manual call init iatio n, and b The equipmen t shall go on-hoo k for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one a ttempt and the beginning of th e next call attempt. 4 Some parameters required for comp liance with[...]

5 Regulations and safety notices 24 English Radio device regulatory notice Note : Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN and/ or Blueto oth only. List of applicable countries This device must be used in strict accordance with th e regulations and constraints in the country of use. For further informat ion, please contact local[...]

25 English Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichi h Taipei Hsi en 221, Taiwa n Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorpor ated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taip ei Hsien 221, Taiwan Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai, e-mail :easy_lai@acer.com.tw And, Acer Italy s. r.l Via Lepetit, 40, 20020 Lainate (MI) Italy Tel: +39-02[...]

26 English Directive 2009/125/EC with regard to establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energ y-related product. The standards li sted below are ap plied to the produc t if built with WLAN module or wireless keyboard and mouse. R&TTE Directive 19 99/5/EC as atte sted by conform ity with the following harmonized st[...]

27 English Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St ., San Jose CA 95110, U. S. A. Tel : 254-298-400 0 Fax : 254-298-4147 www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity 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 i n[...]

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