Acer Aspire E600 manual

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English Notic es FCC notice This device has been tested a nd found to co mply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Th ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfe rence in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and c an radiate radio frequency energy[...]

English Use co nditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may n ot cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference rece ived, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canad ian users This Class B digital appa[...]

English 9. Never push objects of any ki nd in to this product through the cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous volt age points or short-out parts that could resul t in a fire or el ectric shock. Never spill liqu id of an y kind on the product. 10. Do not attempt to service this prod uct yourself, as open ing or removing covers may expose you t[...]

English Lithium battery statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrect ly replaced. Replace onl y with the same or equivalent type reco mmended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Macrovision ® statement This product incorporates c opyright protection technology tha t is protec[...]

T able of Contents Notices ii FCC notice ii Important safety instructions iii Laser compl iance sta tement iv Lithium batte ry statemen t v Macrovisi on® statement v Year 2000 compliance statement v Welcome 1 Major benefits 1 Before You Start 2 Safety instructions 2 Setting up the system 3 Placement tips 3 System Overview 5 Computer rear view 5 Co[...]

1 English W elcome Congratul ations on purc hasing your ne w Aspire compute r! You now have the convenience and flexibility of a full-feature d multimedia PC, offering increased productivit y co mbined with first-class digital entertainme nt. Incorporating the late st Microsoft ® Windo ws ® XP operating system, your Aspire offers a h ost of funct[...]

2 English Bef ore Y ou Start To ensure that you can use your comput er safely and correctly, please read this user guide care fully before you start. For futur e refere nce, keep this us er guide hand y at all times. Safety instructions • Follow all wa rnings and ins tructions mar ked on your comput er. • Do not attempt to service your comp ute[...]

3 English - Connect your computer in to an outlet on a circui t different from that to which the radio or television is connected. - Consult you r dealer or an exper ienced radi o/TV technician for more help. Setting up the system It only takes a few minutes to set up your new Aspire system. Start by preparing your wor kspace. Make sure th at the s[...]

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English 5 System O verview Take a few moments to study your new Aspire computer syste m. Learn the locations of the butto ns, port s and other hardware features. Computer rear view E600 Description 1 Optical S/PDIF audio- out jack 2 Coax ial S/ PDIF au dio-ou t jack 3 Case lock 4 PS/2 mouse port 5 PS/2 keyboard port 6S e r i a l p o r t 7 Parallel [...]

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English 7 Computer front view Caution : Please insert the media c ards upsi de down to avoid dam aging your hardware . E600 Description 1 Optical drive 2 Eject button for optical drive 3 Power button 4 USB ports 5 Speaker/ Headphone jack 6 Microphone-in jack 7 Indicators 8 FDD drive 9 Media card readers* 10 IEEE 1394 port[...]

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English 9 Installing new components Make sure you only use components that are compat ible with your Aspire computer. Co nsult your dealer about th e suitability o f new compon ents before you pu rchase them. To ensure correct installation, re fer to the documentation tha t comes with your new compon ents before you st art to add or re place compon[...]

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English 11 Frequently asked questions The following questions are possib le situatio ns that may ari se during t he use of your comput er and each is foll owed by easy answers and solutions to the situation. Q: I pressed the powe r switch bu t the system did not boot up. A: Check the LED loc ated above the po wer switch . If the LED is not li t, no[...]

English En g lish English English English English English 12 A: Do t he follo wing: • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outl et and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to the system's parallel port and the corres ponding port on th e printer. • For additio nal informat ion conce[...]

English 13 T aking care of your computer Please read the important instructions listed in this se ction. Following these instructions will help you maxi mize the durability of your computer. Important tips • Do not expose th e computer to direct sunlight. Do no t place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator. • Do not expose the computer to[...]

English En g lish English English English English English 14 3 Put the ball back and replace the cover. T o clean an optical mouse For users of an optical m ouse, refer to the docume ntation that ca me with your mouse for main tenance instr uctions. T o clean your monitor Make sure that you keep your screen clean. For cl eaning instructions, refer [...]