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Audio and Game Devices.................................................. 14
External Keyboard............................................................ 16
External Mouse................................................................. 17
Video Cassette Recorder or Camcorder ........................... 18
Computer Video Camera .................................................. 18
Using the AcerBasic .....................................................................19
Turning on the Computer ........................................................ 19
Using the Wireless Keyboard .................................................. 20
Installing the Battery ....................................................... 20
Using the Floppy Disk Drive ................................................... 21
Guidelines on Floppy Disk Drive Use ............................. 21
Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk.............................. 22
Using the CD-ROM Drive ........................................................ 24
Guidelines on CD-ROM Drive Use .................................. 24
Inserting and Removing a CD-ROM Disc ....................... 25
Setting Passwords .................................................................... 27
Setup Password................................................................. 27
Power On Password .......................................................... 30
Communicating Between AcerBasics...................................... 31
Transferring Files ............................................................. 32
Maintenance...................................................................................33
Getting Help ...................................................................................34
Accessing Online Help.............................................................. 34
Getting Help Online ................................................................. 34
Setup Utility ...................................................................................35
BIOS Utility Main Screen ........................................................ 35
Basic System Configuration..................................................... 37
Date and Time................................................................... 38
Diskette Drives ................................................................. 39
IDE Drives......................................................................... 40
Total Memory .................................................................... 42
Enhanced IDE Features ................................................... 42
Large Memory Support Mode .................................................. 44
Num Lock After Boot................................................................ 44
Memory Test ............................................................................. 44
Quiet Boot ................................................................................. 44
Summary of Contents for AcerBasic II
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