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AcerPower F3

User’s Guide

 

Summary of Contents for AcerPower F3

Page 1: ...AcerPower F3 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: ...ault image CD 9 Re install bundled software without CD 9 Change password 10 Acer disc to disc recovery 11 Restore without a Recovery CD 11 Multilingual operating system installation 11 Setting up your computer 13 Before commencing setup 13 Selecting location 13 Opening the package 13 Connecting the peripherals 14 Starting your computer 14 Shutting down your computer 14 Troubleshooting 15 Taking Ca...

Page 4: ...for EU countries 19 Modem notices 19 TBR 21 19 Important safety instructions 19 Lithium battery statement 21 Laser compliance statement 22 Declaration of conformity for CE marking 23 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 25 Remark All the drawings in the Guide are diagrams About components s quantity and style substances shall take precedence ...

Page 5: ...s front panel consists of the following Front panel No Description No Description 1 Optical drive optional 2 Floppy drive optional 3 Card reader optional 4 Power button 5 Microphone jack 6 Speaker or headphone jack 7 USB ports 8 Indicator ...

Page 6: ...or reference only The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased No Description No Description 1 Optical drive optional 2 Floppy drive optional 3 Indicator 4 Power button 5 Speaker or headphone jack 6 Microphone jack 7 USB ports ...

Page 7: ...cket 2 Voltage selector switch 3 Fan aperture 4 PS 2 keyboard connector 5 PS 2 mouse connector 6 Serial port 7 Printer connector 8 Monitor connector 9 USB 2 0 ports 10 RJ 45 Ethernet connector 11 Microphone jack 12 Line out jack 13 Line in jack 14 Extension card slots ...

Page 8: ...city Enhanced IDE drive SATA Support for USB 2 0 high performance peripherals Multimedia 3D quality audio 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 Connectivity Two PS 2 ports for keyboard and mouse One parallel port One serial port One VGA port 6 USB 2 0 ports tw...

Page 9: ...n provides a brief description of the 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 10: ...uctions Note speakers are optional and the appearance might be different depending on the actual product System upgrade You can expand your AcerPower F3 system quickly and easily by adding components You can also upgrade the components of your AcerPower F3 system Opening the computer Before removing any panels or covers please make sure to shut off the computer and unplug the power cord from the o...

Page 11: ...t is compatible with your AcerPower F3 system In order to ensure proper setup and installation please consult the instructions provided with your new components Possible upgrades include Upgrade to High Capacity HDD Expand high level memory Upgrade from a CD ROM drive to CD RW DVD ROM DVD CD RW combo or DVD writer Install additional interface cards in empty PCI slots e g PCI fax modem card ...

Page 12: ...reate backup Users can create and save backup images to hard drive CD or DVD 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press Alt F10 to open the Acer eRecovery utility 3 Enter the password to proceed The default password is six zeros 4 In the Acer eRecovery window select Recovery settings and click Next 5 In the Recovery settings window select Backup snapshot image and click Next 6 Select the backup method a Use Bac...

Page 13: ...se refer to the Create backup section Create factory default image CD When the System CD and Recovery CD are not available you can create them by using this feature 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press Alt F10 to open the Acer eRecovery utility 3 Enter the password to proceed The default password is six zeros 4 In the Acer eRecovery window select Recovery settings and click Next 5 In the Recovery settings...

Page 14: ...ndow Change password Acer eRecovery and Acer disc to disc recovery are protected by a password that can be changed by the user Follow the steps below to change the password in Acer eRecovery 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press Alt F10 to open the Acer eRecovery utility 3 Enter the password to proceed The default password is six zeros 4 In the Acer eRecovery window select Recovery settings and click Next ...

Page 15: ...ter 000000 is displayed 4 Enter six zeros and continue 5 The Acer Recovery main page appears 6 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items operating system versions and press Enter to select Important This feature occupies 2 3 GB in a hidden partition on your hard drive Multilingual operating system installation Follow the instructions to choose the operating system and language you prefer when...

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Page 17: ...et LAN is included as standard In addition your system can also support an optional high speed fax data modem Furthermore the system is compatible with Windows XP operating systems Before commencing setup Prior to setting up your AcerPower F3 System Select a location Open the package Selecting location Selecting the optimum location for your computer Don t place the system too close to other elect...

Page 18: ...into the system and insert the other end into a power outlet Starting your computer After connecting all the peripheral equipment start your computer according to the below steps 1 Power on all peripheral equipment such as 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 sel...

Page 19: ... 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 Your computer s power management function automatically blanks the screen to save power Press any key to turn the display back on If pressing a key does not work try restarting your...

Page 20: ... diskette is formatted correctly If not format it again Caution If you reformat a diskette you will lose any data on it Make sure the diskette CD or DVD is inserted into the drive correctly Check if the CD or DVD is clean and not scratched Check your drive by using a good i e undamaged diskette or a good disc If your floppy drive CD or DVD drive can not read the information on the good diskette CD...

Page 21: ...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 22: ...tructions 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 your local deale...

Page 23: ...peration with non certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception Modem notices TBR 21 This equipment has been approved Council Decision 98 482 EC TBR 21 for pan European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN However due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries the approval does not of itself ...

Page 24: ...ke sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating 9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 10 Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or r...

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Page 27: ... Declares that product Personal computer Model AcerPower F3 Standard Description Results Criteria EN61000 4 2 1995 A1 1998 A2 2001 AS NZS 61000 4 2 2002 Electrostatic Discharge Pass B EN61000 4 3 1996 A1 1998 A2 2001 AS NZS 61000 4 3 1999 Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Field Pass A EN61000 4 4 1995 A1 2001 A2 2001 AS NZS 61000 4 4 1999 Electrical Fast Transient Burst Pass B EN61000 4 5 1995 A1 20...

Page 28: ...at 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 that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units of the same equipment will continue to comply with the requirements Easy Lai Director Acer Incorporated Standard Description Res...

Page 29: ...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 F3 Name of responsible party Acer America Corporation Address of responsible party 2641 Orchard Parkway San Jose CA 95134 U S A Contact person Mr Young Kim Phone no 40...

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