Acer T650A manual

Aspire T650A User’s Guide[...]

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Contents System Tour 1 Front panel 1 Rear Panel 3 System Features 4 Performance 4 Multimedi a 4 Connectivity 4 System peripherals 5 Mouse (PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option) 5 Keyboard (PS/2 or USB, manufacturin g option) 5 Speakers 6 System upgrade 7 Opening the co mputer 7 Setting up new compon ents 7 Acer eRecovery 8 Create backup 8 Restore from[...]

To clean your monitor 18 When to contact a service technician 18 Asking for technical assistance 18 Energy Star Guidel ines Compliance 19 Declaration of Conformity for EU countries 19 Modem notic es 19 TBR 21 19 Important safety instructions 19 Lithium battery statement 21 Laser compliance stateme nt 21 Declaration of conformity for CE marking 22 F[...]

1 English System Tour Your computer ’s front panel co nsists of the fo llowing: Front panel No. Description No. Description 1 Optical drive (optional) 2 Floppy drive (optional) 3 Card reader (optional) 4 Power button 5 Microphone jack 6 Speaker or headphone jack 7U S B p o r t s[...]

2 English Note: The specifications above are for reference only. The exact configuration of yo ur PC depends on the mo del purchased. No. Description No. Description 1 Optical drive (optional) 2 Floppy drive (optional) 3 Power button 4 Speaker or headphone jack 5 Microphone jack 6 USB ports[...]

3 English Rear Panel No. Description No. Description 1 Power cord socket 2 Voltage selector switch 3 Fan aperture 4 PS/2 keyboard connector 5 PS/2 mouse connector 6 Serial port 7 Printer conn ector 8 Monitor conn ector 9 USB 2.0 ports 10 RJ-45 Ethernet connector 11 M icrophone jack 12 Line-out jack 13 Line-in ja ck 14 Extension card slots[...]

4 English System Features Your computer features: Performance • Intel® Pentium® 4 Socket LGA775 CPU • System Memory DDRII 400/533 DIMM, 4 DDR DIMM Slots, expandable to 4GB • Power management functi ons • 3.5 inch floppy dr ive / card reader (optional) • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R W (52X/24X), DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD writer (optional) • High[...]

5 English System peripherals The Aspire T650A computer consists of th e system itself, and syst em peripherals, like a mouse, a keyboard and a set of speakers (optional). This section provides a brief descri ption of the basic system peripherals. Mouse (PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option) The included mous e is a standard two-but ton wheel mou se. C[...]

6 English Speakers For system s bundled with sp eakers, before powering on the system, connect the spea ker cable to the audio out (external spea ker) port on the back panel of the syst em. For more detailed information about the speakers, please refer to the included op erating instru ctions. Note: speakers are optional and th e appearance might b[...]

7 English System upgrade You can expand your Aspire T650A system quickly and easily by addi ng components. You can also upgr ade the components of your Aspire T650A system. Opening the computer Before removing any panels or c overs , please make sure to shut off the computer and un plug the po wer cord from the outlet. • Remove the two screws on [...]

8 English Acer eRecovery Acer eR ecovery is a tool to quic kly backup and restore the system. Users can create and save a backup of the current system configuration to hard drive, CD, or DVD. Acer eRecovery consists of the following functions : 1 Create backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create factory default imag e CD 4 Re-install bundled software wi[...]

9 English Restore from backup Users can restore backup previously cr eated (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard drive, CD, or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press < Alt >+< F10 > to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the passwor d to proceed. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecove ry window, select Re[...]

10 English 2 Press < Alt >+< F10 > to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the passwor d to proceed. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecove ry window, select Recovery actions and click Next . 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Reinstall applicat ions/ drivers and clic k Next . 6 Select the desired driver/app[...]

11 English Acer disc-to-disc recovery Note : This feature is only available on certain models. Restore without a Recovery CD This recovery process helps you rest ore the C: drive with the orig inal software content that is installed when you purchase your notebook. Follow the steps below to rebuil d your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted[...]

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13 English Setting up your computer Aspire T650A is a versatile, high-power system, supporting Intel® Socket LGA775 C PUs. The computer uses Peripheral Comp onent Interface Express (PCI Express). This improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied multimed ia and software applications. Your Aspire T650A has standard I/O (Input/Outp[...]

14 English • Aspire T650A Series • PS/2 or USB keyboard (manufacturing option ) • PS/2 or USB mouse (manufa cturing option) • Speakers ( for selected models only) • User's Guide and Starter poster Other user documen tation and third party software. Connecting the peripherals Note: Don't connect the system power cord befo re conn[...]

15 English Troubleshooting The following questions are possible situati ons that ma y arise duri ng the use of your comp uter and each is followed by simple answers and solutions to th e situation. Q: I pressed the power switch but the system d id not boot up. A: Check the LED located above the power switch. If the LED is not lit, no power is be in[...]

16 English Q: No sound comes out from the speakers. A: Check the following: • The volume may be muted. Look for the Volum e icon o n the taskbar. If it i s crossed-out , click on the icon and desel ect the Mute option. You ca n also press the volu me control/mut e knob on your USB keyboard to toggle the mute function. • If headphones, earphones[...]

17 English Taking Care of your computer Please read the import ant instructions listed in t h is section. Following these instructions will help you ma ximize 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 subject the comput er [...]

18 English To clean your pointing device To clean your mouse (with ru bber ball) 1 Open the circular cover undern eath the mouse. 2 Take out the rubber ball and wipe it with a s oft, damp 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 documentation that came with your mouse[...]

19 English Energy Star Guidelines Compliance As an Energy 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 provisio ns of Dir[...]

20 English 6 This product should be op erated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of po wer available, consult your dealer or local power compan y. 7 Do not allow anything to rest on the powe r cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord. 8 If an extension cord is used with[...]

21 English Lithium battery statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. R eplace only with the same or equivalent type recommen ded by the manufacturer. Dispose of us ed batteries according to local regula tions. Recycle if at all possible. ADVARSEL ! Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejla gtig håndtering. Udskiftn[...]

22 English Declaration of conformity for CE marking Conforms to th e EMC Directive 89/3 36/EEC as attested by conformit y with the following harmonised standards: EN55022:1998 /A1: 2000; AS/NZS CISP R 22: 2002: Limits and methods of measurement of Radio Interf erence characteristics of Infor mation Technology Equi pment EN55024: 1998/A1: 2001; AS/N[...]

23 English Conforms to the Low Vo ltage Dire ctive 73/23/EE C as attest ed by conformi ty with the follo wing harmonized standard: EN60950: 2000 3rd: Safety of In formation Technology Equipment Including elec trical business equi pment. This equipment has been approved to Council Decision 98/482/EC (CTR21) for pan- Europ ean single terminal connec [...]

24 English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Oper ation is su bject to the following tw o conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept an y interf erence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation[...]

2 5 Environmen Environmental Policy Declaration To minimize pollutio n and ensure utmost protecti on of the gl obal environment, all applicable environmental regu latory requirement s were met during the manufacture of this devi ce. The manufacturing facilities and management meet the requir ements of the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System ([...]