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    Aspire S Series User’s Guide[...]

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    Changes may be made peri odically to the i nformation in this publication without obligation to notify any pers on of such revi sion or changes. Such changes wi ll be inco rporated in new editions of thi s manual or supplem entary documents and publ ications. This com pany makes no representati ons or warranties, ei ther expressed or im plied, with[...]

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    Contents Macrovision ® copyrigh t protection no tice iv 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 Speakers 5 System upgrade 6 Open the computer 6 Set up new component s 6 Set[...]

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    TBR 21 15 Notice for Australia 15 Important safety instructions 15 Macrovision ® copyrigh t protection no tice 17 Lithium battery statement 17 Laser compliance sta tement 18 Declaration of Conformity 19 Federal Communications Comissi on Declaration of Conformity 21 Macrovision® copyright protection notice This produc t incorpor ates copyri ght pr[...]

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    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 USB Ports 4 Microphone Jack 5 Speaker or Headph one Jack 6 Power Button 1 3 4 5 6 2[...]

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    System Tour 2 English Rear panel Icon Description Power cord socket Voltage Selector Switch PS/2 Mouse Port PS/2 Keyboard Port Serial Por t Monitor Co nnector Parallel Port Microphone-in jack Audio-ou t Jack Audio-in Jack USB Ports LAN Port[...]

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    3 English System Features Your computer features: Performance • Intel® Pentium® 4/Cel eron® CPU • DDR System Memor y, 2 DIMM Slot s , 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 USB 2.0 hig[...]

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    System Tour 4 English System peripherals The Aspire S Series computer cons is ts the system itself, and syst em 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 ee[...]

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    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[...]

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    System Tour 6 English System upgrade You can exp and your Aspire S Series system quickl y and easily by adding c omponents . You ca n also upgrade the comp onents of your Aspire S Seri es sys tem. 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[...]

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    7 English Setting up your computer Aspire S Seri es is a ve rsatile, high-power system, supporting 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 Aspire S Seri[...]

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    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. • Aspire S Series Series • PS/2 or USB keyboard (manufacturing option ) • PS/2 or USB mouse (man ufacturing op tion) • Spearkers (for selected models o[...]

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    9 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 i[...]

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    Troubleshooting 10 English A: Check the following: • The volume may be muted. Look fo r the Vol ume i con o n the taskbar. If it is cross ed-out, c lick on the icon and de select 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 headphon es, earphones, or ex ternal speaker[...]

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    11 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[...]

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    Taking Care of your computer 12 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[...]

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    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 a nd found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 o f the FCC Ru les. These limits are design ed to provide[...]

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    14 English Use conditions This part 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 operatio n. Notice: Cana dian users This Class B digital a[...]

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    15 English CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 A WG or larger UL Listed or CSA Cer tified T elecom municati on Line Cord. TBR 21 This equipment has been approved [Co uncil Decision 98/482/EC - "TBR 21"] for pan-European single termin al connection to the Public Switche d Telephone Network (PSTN). However, due to differenc[...]

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    16 English 8 If an extension cord is used with this pr oduct, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugge d into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord amp ere ra ting. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products p lugged into th e wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. 9 Never push objects of any k[...]

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    17 English 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. pa tents and ot her intellec tual prop erty rights owned by Macro vision Co rporation and other right s owners. Us e of this copyri ght protect ion techno logy must be authorized by[...]

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    18 English ähnliche n Typ. Entsor gung gebr au chter Batterien na ch Angaben des Herstellers. 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 labe l (shown below) is locate d on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIA TION WHEN OPEN. A VOID[...]

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    19 English Declaration of Conformity Conform s to the EMC Dire ctive 89/3 36/EEC as attested by conformit y with the following harmonized standards: EN55022: 1994/A1: 1995 /A2: 1997; AS/NZS CISPR 22: 2002: Limits and methods of measurement of Radio Interference characterist ics of Informatio n Technolo gy Equipm ent. EN55024: 1998/A1: 2001 ; AS/NZS[...]

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    20 English Conforms to th e Low Voltage Dir e ctive 73/ 23/EE C as attes ted by conformity with the follo wing harmonized standard: EN60950: 2000 3rd: Saf ety of In formation Technology Equipment Includin g electrical busi ness equipment. This equipment has been approved to Council Decision 98/482/EC (CTR21) for pan- European single te rminal conn [...]

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    21 English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper atio n is subjec t to the follow ing two conditio ns: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept an y interference received, including i nterference that may c ause undesired operati[...]

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