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AcerPower F1

User’s manual

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Summary of Contents for AcerPower F1

Page 1: ...AcerPower F1 User s manual ...

Page 2: ...el affixed to your computer All correspondense concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model Number _________________...

Page 3: ...eparation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations Notice Peripheral devices Only periph...

Page 4: ...d 4 907 093 licensed for limited viewing uses only Lithium battery statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations Recycle if at all possible ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering Udskiftning må kun ske med batter...

Page 5: ...ADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D OUVERTURE EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER KLASSE 1 VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO EVITE EX...

Page 6: ...vi English ...

Page 7: ...rs 5 System upgrade 5 Open the computer 6 Set up new components 6 Setting up your computer 7 Necessary to know before Setup 7 Select location 7 Open package 7 Connecting the peripherals 8 Starting your computer 9 Shutting down your computer 9 Troubleshooting 11 Taking Care of your computer 15 Important tips 15 Cleaning and servicing 15 To clean your computer and keyboard 15 To clean your pointing ...

Page 8: ...Remark All the drawings in the Guide are diagrams About components s quantity and style substances shall take precedence ...

Page 9: ...System Tour Your computer s front panel consists of the following Front panel No Description No Description 1 Optical Drive 2 Floppy Drive 3 Power button 4 USB Ports 5 Microphone Jack 6 Speaker or Headphone Jack ...

Page 10: ...age selector switch 3 Fan Aperture 4 PS 2 Keyboard Port 5 PS 2 Mouse Connector 6 Serial Connector 7 Printer Connector 8 Monitor Connector 9 USB Connectors 10 RJ 45 Ethernet Connector 11 Microphone Jack 12 Line out Jack 13 Line in Jack 14 Extension Card Slots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ...

Page 11: ...system via onboard audio controller Audio in Line in Audio out Line out Headphone out and external Microphone in jacks Note the system has two Microphone in Jacks front and rear However you can not use both of them at the same time By default you system enables your microphone in jack in front and disables the one at the back Connectivity Two PS 2 ports for keyboard and mouse One serial port One P...

Page 12: ... section provides a brief description of basic system peripherals Mouse PS 2 or USB manufacturing option The included mouse is a standard two button wheel mouse Connect the mouse to the PS 2 mouse port or USB port on the back panel of the system Keyboard PS 2 or USB manufacturing option Connect the keyboard to the PS 2 keyboard port or USB port on the back panel of the system ...

Page 13: ...f the system For more detailed information about the speakers please refer to the included operating instructions Note speakers are optional and the appearance might be different depending on the actual product System upgrade You can expand your AcerPower F1 system quickly and easily by adding components You can also upgrade the components of your AcerPower F1 system ...

Page 14: ...cerPower F1 computers Before you choose new components please ask your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your AcerPower F1 system In order to ensure proper setup and installation please consult the instructions provided with your new components Probable upgrades are Upgrade to High Capacity HDD Expand high level memory Upgrade from a CD ROM drive to CD RW DVD ROM DVD CD R...

Page 15: ...e system can accommodate extra peripheral equipment through those I O ports Your system can also support an optional high speed fax data modem or an additional LAN local area network card Furthermore the system is compatible with Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional operating systems Necessary to know before Setup Prior to setting up your AcerPower F1 System Select a location Open package Selec...

Page 16: ...USB keyboard manufacturing option PS 2 or USB mouse manufacturing option Spearkers for selected models only User s Manual and Starter poster Other user documentation and third party software Connecting the peripherals Note Don t connect system power cord before connecting all peripherals to the system After everything is connected plug the power cord into the system and insert the other end into a...

Page 17: ...monitor printer fax speakers etc 2 Turn on the system Once the start up process is complete you can begin to use the computer Shutting down your computer From the Start Menu select Shut Down and click OK In the event of a system crash press and hold the power button on the front of the system for four seconds After the system has shut down turn off all peripheral devices ...

Page 18: ...Setting up your computer 10 English ...

Page 19: ...rect voltage Check if you properly plugged the power cable into an electrical outlet If you are using a power strip or AVR make sure that it is plugged in and turned on If the LED is lit check the following Is a non bootable non system diskette in the floppy drive If yes remove or replace it with a system diskette and press Ctrl Alt Del to restart your computer Q Nothing appears on the screen A Yo...

Page 20: ... speakers are connected to the line out jack of your computer the internal or built in speakers are automatically turned off Q System cannot read diskette hard disk CD or DVD information A Check the following Make sure that you are using the correct type of media Check if the diskette is formatted correctly If not format it again Caution If you reformat a diskette you will lose any data on it Make...

Page 21: ...13 English Make sure that you are using the correct type of diskette Check if the diskette is formatted correctly If not format it again Caution If you reformat a diskette you will lose any data on it ...

Page 22: ...Troubleshooting 14 English ...

Page 23: ...fully route the power cord and any cables away from personal traffic When unplugging the power cord do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the plug The total ampere rating of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord Also the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse ratin...

Page 24: ...aintenance instructions To clean your monitor Make sure that you keep your screen clean For cleaning instructions refer to the documentation that came with your monitor When to contact a service technician If you dropped and damaged the computer If liquid has been spilled into the computer If the computer is not operating normally Asking for technical assistance For technical assistance contact yo...

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