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Acer AcerPower M2 manual

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    AcerPower M2 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 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 Setting up your compute r 7 Necessary to know befor[...]

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

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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 7-in-1 Card Reader (Manufacturing Option) 4 Power button 5 Speaker or Headph one Jack 6 Microphone Jack 7 USB Ports 8 Indicators[...]

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    System Tour 2 English Rear panel No. Description No. Description 1 Power cord socket 2 Voltage selector switch 3 Fan Aperture 4 PS/2 Mouse Connector 5 PS/2 Keyboard Port 6 USB Connectors 7 Printer Connector 8 Serial Port 9 VGA Port 10 USB Connectors 11 RJ-45 Ethernet Con nector 12 Microphone Jack 13 Line-out Jack 14 Line-in Jack 15 VGA Port 16 S-vi[...]

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    3 English System Features Your computer features: Performance • AMD Athl on™ XP CPU • System Memory D DR 266/3 33/400, 2 DIMM Slots, expandable to 2GB • Power management functi on • 3.5 inch floppy dr ive • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R W (52X/24X), DVD/CD-RW comb o or DVD writer • High-capaci ty, Enhanc ed-IDE drive • Suppo rt USB 2.0 high[...]

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    System Tour 4 English System peripherals The AcerPower M2 computer consis ts the system itself, 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[...]

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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 AcerPower M2 system quickly and easily by adding c omponents . You ca n also upgrade the comp onents of your AcerPower M2 system. 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 [...]

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    7 English Setting up your computer AcerPower M2 is a versatile, high -power system, supporting AMD Socket 462 CPUs. The computer us es Peripheral Component Interfac e (PCI) and Acc elerated Graphi cs Port (AGP) de sign. This improves syste m efficiency and helps the syst em support varied multimedia and software applications. Your AcerPower M2 has [...]

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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. • AcerPo wer M2 Ser ies • PS/2 or USB keyboard (manufacturing option) • PS/2 or USB mous e (manufacturing option) • Spearke rs ( for selected models on[...]

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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 Q: No sound comes out from the spea kers. A: Check the following: • The volume may be muted. Look for the Vol ume i con on 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 head[...]

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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 the computer to direct sunli ght. Do not plac e it near sources of heat, such as a radiator. • Do not subject the comput er[...]

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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. Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Hereby, Acer, declares that this pe rsonal computer is in compliance with the essential requirements an d other relevant pro visions of Dir[...]

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    14 English 4 Do not place this product on an unstable ca rt, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 5 Slots and ope nings are provided for ventilation; to ensu re reliable operatio n of the pr oduct an d to protect i t from ov erheatin g. Thes e opening s must not be block ed or cov ered. The openin gs should [...]

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    15 English 13 Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before serving or disassemblin g this equipment. 14 Avoid using a te lephone line (other than cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. Lithium battery statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly[...]

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    16 English LUOKAN 1 LA SERLAITE L ASER KLASS E 1 VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDEC KUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENC IA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIB LE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS. ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅB NING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN. VARO! LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA[...]

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    17 English Declaration of Conformity for CE marking Conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as attested by co nformity with the following harmonized standards: EN55022:1994 /A2: 1997: Limits and Metho ds of Measurement of Radio Interference characteristics of Informa tion Technology Equipment EN55024: 1998/A1:2001: Information technology equipment[...]

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