Acer AcerPower F1 manuale d’uso

AcerPower F1 User’s manual[...]

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iii English FCC notice This device h as been tested and foun d to comply with the limits for a Class B digi tal devic e pursuant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonab le prote ction agai nst harmful interference in a residentia l installa tion. This device ge nerates, uses, and can radia te radio fre quency ene[...]

iv English Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs c anadiens Cet appareil num érique de la class e B respected toutes les exigences du Règlement su r le matériel brouill eur du Cana da. Macrovision® copyright protection notice This produ ct incorpor ates copyrigh t protect ion technolo gy that is protected by met hod claims o f certain U.S.[...]

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Contents FCC notice iii Macrovision ® copyrigh t protection no tice iv Lithium battery statement iv Laser compliance stateme nt v System Tour 1 Front panel 1 Rear panel 2 System Features 3 Performance 3 Multime dia 3 Connecti vity 3 System peripherals 4 Mouse(PS/2 or USB , manufacturi ng option ) 4 Keyboard(PS/2 or USB, manufacturing optio n) 4 Sp[...]

Remark: All the draw ings in the Guid e are diagrams. About components’s quantity and style, substances shall tak e precedence.[...]

1 English System Tour Your computer ’s front pa nel cons ists of the foll owing: Front panel No. Description No. Description 1 Optical Drive 2 Floppy Drive 3 Power button 4 USB Ports 5 Microphone Jack 6 Speaker or Headph one Jack[...]

System Tour 2 English Rear panel No. Description No. Description 1 Power cord socket 2 Voltage selector switch 3 Fan Aperture 4 PS/2 Keyboard Port 5 PS/2 Mouse Con nector 6 Serial Connector 7 Printer Connector 8 Monitor Connector 9 USB Co nnectors 10 RJ-45 Ethernet Conn ector 11 Microphone Jack 12 Line-out Jack 13 Line-in Jack 14 Extension Card Slo[...]

3 English System Features Your computer features: Performance • Intel® Pentium® 4/Cel eron® CPU • System Memory DDR 266/333/40 0, 2 DIMM Slots, expandable to 2GB • Power management func tion • 3.5 inch flop py drive • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW (52X/24X), DVD/CD-R W combo or DVD writer • High-ca pacity, Enha nced-IDE dri ve • Support U[...]

System Tour 4 English System peripherals The AcerPower F1 computer consists the system its elf, and system peripherals, like a mouse, a keyboard and a set of speakers (optional). This section pr ovides a brief descri ption of basic syst em peripherals. Mouse(PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option) The included mous e is a standard two-b utton wh eel mou[...]

5 English Speakers For syste ms bund led with spe akers, before powering on the system, connect the s peaker cable to the audio out (e xternal speaker ) port on the back panel of the system. For more detailed information about the speakers, please refer to the included operating i nstructio ns. Note: speakers are optional an d the appearance mig ht[...]

System Tour 6 English Open the computer Before removing any panels or covers, please make sure to shut off the computer and unplu g the po wer cord from the outlet. • Remove the two screws on the side panel. • Slide the panel back and off. Set up new components You can only use comp onents co mpatible with AcerPower F1 computers. Before yo u ch[...]

7 English Setting up your computer AcerPower F1 is a versatile, high-p ower system, suppor ting Intel® Socket 478 CPUs. The comput er uses PCI (Periphe ral Component Interface) and AGP (Accelerated Grap hics Port) design. This improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied multimedia and software applications. Your AcerPower F1 has[...]

Setting up your computer 8 English Ensure that all items ar e present an d in good co ndition. If any of the following items are missing or app ear damaged, contact yo ur dealer immediately. • AcerPower F1 Series • PS/2 or USB keyboard (manufacturing option ) • PS/2 or USB mouse (man ufacturing op tion) • Spearkers (for selected models only[...]

9 English Starting your computer After connecting all the periphera l equipment, start your compute r according to th e below steps: 1 Power o n al l peri pheral equipm ent, such as monitor, printer, fax, speakers etc. 2 Turn on the system. Once the star t-up proc ess is comple te, you can begin to use th e computer. Shutting down your computer Fro[...]

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11 English Troubleshooting The following questions are possible situat ions th at may aris e durin g the use of your c omputer and each is followed by simple answers and solutions to th e situation. Q: I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. A: Check the LED l ocated above the power switch . If the LED is not lit, no power is be [...]

Troubleshooting 12 English Q: The printer do es not wo rk. A: Do the following: • Make sure that the printer is conn ected to a power outlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cabl e is connecte d securely to the system's parallel port and the corresponding po rt on the printer . • For additional information concer ni[...]

13 English • Make sure that you are using the co rrect type of diskette. Check if the diskette is formatted corr ec tly. If not, format it again. Caution: If you reformat a diskette, you will lose any data on it.[...]

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15 English Taking Care of your computer Please read the important instructions listed in th is section. Following these instructions wi ll help you ma ximize the durabi lity of your computer. Important tips • Do not expose th e computer to direct su nlight. Do not pl ace it near sources of heat, such as a radiator. • Do not subject the comput e[...]

Taking Care of your computer 16 English To clean your pointing device To clean yo ur mouse (wi th rubber ball) 1 Open the circular cover und erneath the mouse. 2 Take out the rubber ball and wipe it with a soft, da mp 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 documenta[...]