Acer E500 manual

Copyright Acer and the Acer logo are registe red trademarks and Aspire is a trademar k of Acer Inc. and Acer America Corporation. Microsoft Windows and the W indows Logo are registe red trademar ks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademar ks of Intel Corp. All other brands/product names ar e trademarks or registered trade[...]

English Notices FCC notice This device has been tested and fo und to co mply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are design ed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfe rence in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy a[...]

English Use cond itions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmfu l interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, inclu ding interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canadian u sers This Class B digital appa[...]

English 9. Never push objec ts of any kind in to this product through the cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous volt age points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or elec tric shock. Never spill liqu id of any kin d on the product. 10. Do not attempt to service this prod uct yourself, as openin g or removing covers may expose you to[...]

English Lithium battery statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrect ly replac ed. Replace only with th e same or equivalent type recomme nded by the manufacturer. Disca rd used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Macrovision ® statement This product incorporates copy right protection technology that is pr ot[...]

T able of Contents Notices ii FCC notice ii Important safety instructions iii Laser compliance stateme nt iv Lithium battery statement v Macrovision® statement v Year 2000 compliance statement v Welcome 1 Major benefits 1 Before You Start 2 Safety instructions 2 Setting up the s ystem 3 Placement tips 3 System Overview 5 Computer rear view 5 Compu[...]

1 English W elcome Congratulati ons on purchas ing your new Aspire co mputer! You now h ave the convenience and flexibility of a full-feature d multimedia PC, offering increased productivity co mbined with first-clas s digital entertainment. Incorporating the latest Microsoft ® Windows ® XP operating system, your Aspire offers a host of functions[...]

2 English Bef ore Y ou Start To ensure that you can use your comput er safely and correctly, please read this user guide carefully befor e you start. For future refere nc e, keep this user guide handy at all times. Safety instructions • Follow all warn ings and instructi ons marked on your comput er. • Do not attempt to service your comp uter y[...]

3 English - Connect your computer into an ou tlet on a ci rcuit different fro m that to which the radio or television is connected. - Consult your dea ler or an experienc ed radio/TV techni cian for more help. Setting up the system It only takes a few minutes to set up your new Aspire system. Start by preparing your workspace. M ake sure th at the [...]

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English 5 System O verview Take a few moments to study your new Aspire computer system. Lear n the locations of the butto ns, ports and other hardware features. Computer rear view Note: Configuration may var y by models . Icon Description Optical S/PDIF audio-out jack Coaxial S/PDIF a udio-out jack PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Par[...]

English 6 Computer front view Caution : Please insert the media cards upside down to avo id damaging your hardware . E series 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 8 Installing new components Make sure you only use components that are compatible wi th your Aspi re computer. Consul t your dealer about the su itability of new comp onents before you purc hase them. To ensure correct installation, re fer to the documentation that comes with your new components bef ore you st art to add or replace componen[...]

English 9 Frequently asked questions The following questions are possible situations that may arise durin g 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 switch. If the LED is not lit, no p ower[...]

English En g lish English English English English English 10 A: Do the following: • 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 additional information co ncern[...]

English 11 T aking 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 d urability 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 t[...]

English En g lish English English English English English 12 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 came with your mouse for main tenance instr uctions. T o clean your monitor Make sure that you keep your screen clean. For cleaning instructions, refer to[...]

Appendix A : E nvironmental Policy Declaration Environmental Policy Declaration To minimize pollutio n and en sure 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 [...]