Acer AcerPower F2 manual

AcerPower F2 User’s Guide[...]

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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 5 Open the computer 6 Set up new component s 6 Set[...]

TBR 21 19 Notice for Australia 19 Important safety instructions 19 Macrovision ® copyrigh t protection no tice 21 Lithium battery statement 21 Laser compliance sta tement 22 Declaration of Conformity for CE marking 23 Federal Communications Comissi on Declaration of Conformity 24 Macrovision® copyright protection notice This produc t incorpor ate[...]

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 Power button 4 USB Ports 5 Microphone Jack 6 Speaker or Headph one Jack[...]

System Tour 2 English Rear panel No. Description No. Description 1 Power cord socket 2 Volta ge selector switch 3 Fan Aperture 4 PS/2 Keyboard Port 5 PS/2 Mouse Con nector 6 Serial Connector 7 Printer Connector 8 Monitor Connector 9 USB Co nnectors 10 RJ-45 Ethernet Conn ector 11 Microphone Jack 12 Line-out Jack 13 Line-in Jack 14 Extension Card Sl[...]

3 English System Features Your computer features: Performance • Intel® Pentium® 4/Cel eron® CPU • System Memory DDR 266/333/40 0, 2 DIMM Slots, 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 U[...]

System Tour 4 English System peripherals The AcerPower F2 computer consists the system its elf, 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[...]

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 and the appearance might b[...]

System Tour 6 English 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 screws on the side panel. • Slide the panel back and off. Set up new components You can only use comp onents co mpatible with AcerPower F2 computers. Before yo u ch[...]

7 English Setting up your computer AcerPower F2 is a versatile, high-p ower system, suppor ting 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 AcerPower F2 has[...]

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. • AcerPower F2 Series • PS/2 or USB keyboard (manufacturing option ) • PS/2 or USB mouse (man ufacturing op tion) • Spearkers (for selected models only[...]

9 English Starting your computer After connecting all the periphera l equipment, start your compute r according to th e below steps: 1 Power o n al l peri pheral equipm ent, such as monitor, printer, fax, speakers etc. 2 Turn on the system. Once the star t-up proc ess is comple te, you can begin to use th e computer. Shutting down your computer Fro[...]

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11 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 [...]

Troubleshooting 12 English Q: The printer do es not wo rk. A: Do the following: • Make sure that the printer is conn ected to a power outlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cabl e is connecte d securely to the system's parallel port and the corresponding po rt on the printer . • For additional information concer ni[...]

13 English • Make sure that you are using the co rrect type of diskette. Check if the diskette is formatted corr ec tly. If not, format it again. Caution: If you reformat a diskette, you will lose any data on it.[...]

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15 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[...]

Taking Care of your computer 16 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[...]

17 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[...]

18 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[...]

19 English CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG 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 difference[...]

20 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[...]

21 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[...]

22 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[...]

23 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[...]

24 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 following tw o conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept an y interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.[...]