Acer Aspire M7720 manual

AcerSystem User Guide[...]

Changes may be made peri odically to the infor mation in this publication without obligation to notify any person o f such revisions o r change s. Such chang es will be incorpo rated in new editions of this ma nual or supplementary docum ents and publications. Acer In corporated makes no representations or war ranties, either express or implied, wi[...]

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 before cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do no t use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Us[...]

iv do not place the product o n a vibrating surface. • Never use it under sporting, exercising, or any vibrating environment which will probably cause unexpected sho rt current or damage rotor devices, HDD, Optical drive, and even exposure risk from lithium battery pack. Safe listening Follow these instructions, suggested by h earing experts,to p[...]

v • Use the product only with the su pplied power supply cord set. If you need to replace the power cord set, make sure that the new power cord meets the following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V minimum, VDE app roved or its equivalent, 4.6 meters (15 feet) maximum length. Product servicing Do [...]

vi Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize po llution an d ensure utmost p rotection of the global envi ronment, please recycle. For more informatio n on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.co m/about/sustainability.h tm . Merc[...]

vii climate change. More information refers to http://www.energystar.gov or http:/ /www.energystar.gov/powermangement . Note: The statement above is applicable on ly to Acer system with an ENERGY STAR sticker. Acer ENERGY STAR qualifi ed products: • Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates. • Automatically go into "d[...]

viii • install the external display, keyb oard and mouse prop erly and within comfortable reach • if you view your monitor more than your docum ents, plac e the displa y at the center of your desk to minimize neck strain Taking care of your vision Long viewing hours, wea ring incorrect glasses or contact lenses, gla re, excessive room lighting,[...]

ix Warning! We do not recommend using the com puter on a couch or bed. If this is un avoidable, work for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do some stretching exercises. Note: For more information, please refer to " Regulations and safety notices" on page 9 in the AcerSystem User Guide .[...]

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Information for your safety and comfortiii Safety instructions iii Additional safety information v Disposal instructions vi Tips and information for co mfortable use vii System tour 1 Setting up your computer 2 Necessary to know before setup 2 Selecting a location 2 Opening the pa ckage 2 Connecting peripheral s 3 Starting your computer 3 Shutting [...]

Remark: All im ages are for reference purposes only. Actual configuratio n may vary.[...]

1 English System tour Your computer consists of the following: Icon Description Icon Description Power button Floppy drive (selected models only) Microphone jack Optical drive (selected models only) Speaker or headphone jack Media card reader (selected models only) USB port IEEE 1394/FireWire jack (selected models only) Copy button (selected models[...]

Setting up your computer 2 English Note: The specificat ions listed above ar e for refer ence only. The exact configuration of your PC de pends on the model p urchased. Setting up your computer The AcerSystem is a versatile and powerful system, supporting a mainstream performance CPU. The computer uses a state-of-the-art bus architecture, which imp[...]

3 English Ensure that all items are pre sent an d in good co ndition. If any of the following items are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • AcerSystem • Mouse (PS/2 or USB ) • Keyboard (PS/2 or USB) • Wireless keyboard with pointing function • Remote contr ol for Microsof t ® Windows ® Vista / Microso ft ® Win[...]

Setting up your computer 4 English In the event of a system c rash, press and ho ld the power button on the front of the system f or fo ur seconds. After the syst em has shut down, turn off all peripheral devices. System upgrade You can expand your AcerSystem syste m quickly and easi ly by adding components. You can also upgr ade the components of [...]

English 5 Frequently asked questions The following questions are possible situations that may arise du ring the use of your computer and eac h is followed by easy answers and solutions to the situation. Q: I pressed the power swit ch bu t the system did no t boot up. A: Check the LED located ab ove the power sw itch. If the LED is not lit, no p owe[...]

E ng l i s h E n g l i s h E ng l i s h E ng l i s h E ng l i s h E ng l i s h English 6 A: Do the followin g: • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and th at it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to the system's parallel port a nd the corres ponding port on th e printer. • For ad[...]

English 7 Taking care of your computer Please read the import ant instructions listed in t his se ction. Following these instructions will hel p you maximize the durabi lity of your computer. Important tips • Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator. • Do not expose the computer to [...]

E ng l i s h E n g l i s h E ng l i s h E ng l i s h E ng l i s h E ng l i s h English 8 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 came with your mouse for main tenance instr uctions. To clean your monitor Make sure that you keep your screen clean. For clean[...]

9 English English Regulations and safety notices 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 designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses , and can r[...]

10 English Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC R ules. Operation 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: Canadian users This Class B di[...]

11 English English Your telephone company may make chang es in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could a ffect the proper fu nctioning of your equipment. If they do, you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain unin terrupted telephone service. If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disc[...]

12 English Notice for New Zealand 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of termin al equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its netw ork. It indicates n o endorsement o f the product b y Telecom, nor do es it provi de any sort of warranty . Above all, it provides no ass[...]

13 English English Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser p roduct. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown b elow) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WH EN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PROD UIT LASERATTENTION: RAD [...]

14 English General This product complies with the radio fre quency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been ap proved for wireless use. Depen ding on configura tions, this prod uct may or may not c ontain wireless ra dio devices (su ch as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth m odule s). Below information is for products with such[...]

15 English English The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output power of the wirele ss LAN Card and Bluetooth card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limi ts. N evertheless, the PC series shall be used in such a manner that the po tential for human contact during normal operation is minimized as follo ws: 1 This device is restricted[...]

16 English Declaration of Conformity We , Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Ta ipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3120 E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.tw Hereby declare that: Product: Personal Computer Trade Name: Acer Model Number: AcerSystem Is compliant with the essential [...]

17 English English R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard : • Article 3.1(a) Health and Safety • EN60950-1:2001 + A11:2004 • EN50371:2002 • Article 3.1(b) EMC • EN301 489-1 V1.6.1 • EN301 489-3 V1.4.1 (Applicable to non -bluetooth wireless keyboard mouse set). • EN301 489-17 V1.2[...]

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