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AcerPower F2

User’s Guide

 

Summary of Contents for AcerPower F2

Page 1: ...AcerPower F2 User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...bel 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: ...re 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 device 16 To clean your optical mouse 16 To clean your monitor 16 When to contact a service technician 16 Asking fo...

Page 4: ...f certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Apparatus Claims of U S Pat...

Page 5: ...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 6: ...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 7: ...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 8: ... 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 9: ...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 F2 system quickly and easily by adding components You can also upgrade the components of your AcerPower F2 system ...

Page 10: ...cerPower F2 computers Before you choose new components please ask your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your AcerPower F2 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 11: ...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 F2 System Select a location Open package Selec...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...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 14: ...Setting up your computer 10 English ...

Page 15: ...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 16: ... 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 17: ...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 18: ...Troubleshooting 14 English ...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...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...

Page 21: ...ning the device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation 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...

Page 22: ...C rules Located on the bottom side of the modem is a label that contains among other information the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment Upon request you must provide this information to your telephone company If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will...

Page 23: ...Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 3 Do not use this product near water 4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product 5 Slots and openings are provided for ventilat...

Page 24: ... frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to r...

Page 25: ...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 batteri af samme fabrikat og type Léver det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparat...

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Page 27: ... electrical business equipment This equipment has been approved to Council Decision 98 482 EC CTR21 for pan European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN We Acer Inc hereby declare that the equipment bearing the trade name and model number specified above was tested conforming to the applicable Rules under the most accurate measurement standards possible and tha...

Page 28: ...2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local Manufacturer Importer is responsible for this declaration Product Name Personal Computer Model AcerPower F2 Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 2641 Orchard Parkeay San Jose CA 95134 U S A Contact Person David Lee Phone No 408...

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