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Contents

FCC notice

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System Tour

Front panel

Rear panel

System Features

Performance

Multimedia

Connectivity

System peripherals

Mouse

Keyboard

Speakers

System upgrade

Open the computer

Set up new components

Setting up your computer

Necessary to know before Setup

Select location

Open package

Connecting the peripherals

Starting your computer

Shutting down your computer

Upgrading your computer

Installation Precautions

Reminder for guarding against static electricity 13
ESD Guard

Pre-installation Instructions

Post-installation Instructions

Opening your Computer

Remove the side panel

Replace the side panel

Replacing the HDD

Upgrade the HDD

Installing PCI cards

Install PCI card

Remove PCI card

Installing additional memory

Install DDR DIMM

Remove DDR DIMM

Summary of Contents for AcerPower SV

Page 1: ...Aspire T100 User s manual ...

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: ...r is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shielded cables Notice Shielded cables Notice Shielded cables Notice Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations Notice Peripheral devices Notice Peripheral devices Notice Peripheral devices Notice Peripheral d...

Page 4: ...arque à l intention des utilisateurs canadiens Remarque à l intention des utilisateurs canadiens Remarque à l intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respected toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada ...

Page 5: ...e 9 Connecting the peripherals 10 Starting your computer 11 Shutting down your computer 11 Upgrading your computer 13 Installation Precautions 13 Reminder for guarding against static electricity 13 ESD Guard 13 Pre installation Instructions 13 Post installation Instructions 14 Opening your Computer 14 Remove the side panel 14 Replace the side panel 14 Replacing the HDD 14 Upgrade the HDD 14 Instal...

Page 6: ...ps 23 Cleaning and servicing 23 To clean your computer and keyboard 23 To clean your pointing device 24 To clean your optical mouse 24 To clean your monitor 24 When to contact a service technician 24 Asking for technical assistance 24 Remark All the drawings in the Guide are diagrams About components s quantity and style substances shall take precedence ...

Page 7: ...System Tour Your computer s front panel consists of the following Front panel No No No No Description Description Description Description 1 Optical Drive 2 Floppy Drive 3 Power button 4 Speaker or Headphone Jack ...

Page 8: ...e Jack 6 Universal Serial Bus USB Ports No No No No Description Description Description Description 1 Power cord socket 2 Voltage selector switch 3 PS 2 Keyboard Port 4 Serial Connector No No No No Description Description Description Description ...

Page 9: ...ut Jack 7 Line in Jack 8 Microphone Jack 9 USB Connector 10 PCI Card Slot 11 Fan Aperture 12 PS 2 Mouse Connector 13 Printer Connector 14 Game MIDI Port 15 RJ 45 Ethernet Connector No No No No Description Description Description Description ...

Page 10: ...d audio controller Audio in Line in Audio out Line out Headphone out and external Microphone in jacks Note Note Note 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 PS2 ports for keyboard and mouse One serial port One Para...

Page 11: ...ard and a set of speakers optional This section provides a brief description of basic system peripherals Mouse The included mouse is a standard two button wheel mouse Connect the mouse to the PS2 mouse port on the back panel of the system Keyboard Connect the keyboard to the PS2 keyboard port on the back panel of the system ...

Page 12: ...t the speaker cable to the audio out external speaker port on the back panel of the system For more detailed information about the speakers please refer to the included operating instructions Note Note Note Note speakers are optional and the appearance might be different depending on the actual product ...

Page 13: ...nel back and off Set up new components You can only use components compatible with Aspire T100 computers Before you choose new components please ask your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your Aspire T100 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 ...

Page 14: ...System Tour 8 English ...

Page 15: ...al Interface MIDI port The 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 Aspire T100 System Select a loc...

Page 16: ...wer T100 Series PS2 keyboard PS2 mouse Spearkers for selected models only User s Guide and Starter poster Other user documentation and third party software Connecting the peripherals Note Note Note 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 power outlet ...

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 12 English ...

Page 19: ... the computer before installing the components If a wrist grounding strap is not available please maintain contact with the system case throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection Pre installation Instructions Always observe the following before you install any component 1 Turn off your computer and any peripheral devices connected to it and unplug all cords from the system before you instal...

Page 20: ...tive sections 2 Replace any other components previously removed to allow access 3 Replace the external panels 4 Reconnect all peripheral cables and turn on the system power Opening your Computer This chapter introduces how to open the external panels when you need to install or upgrade components Remove the side panel 1 Turn off your computer and unplug all peripheral devices 2 Place the system on...

Page 21: ...tly press to insert it 5 Secure the card to your computer with the screw removed earlier When you restart the system BIOS Basic Input Output System will automatically detect and allocate the resources to the new PCI device Remove PCI card To remove PCI card you only need to open the computer and remove the undesired card Installing additional memory Memory can be upgraded to a maximum of 2 GB This...

Page 22: ...s of the DDR socket outward to release the DDR 2 Gently pull the DDR out from the socket To reconfigure your computer The system will automatically detect the amount of memory installed Run the BIOS utility to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it Upgrading CPU Remove CPU Remark Remark Remark Remark Please follow the pre installation instructions to guard against static ...

Page 23: ...heat sink 4 Unlock the socket lever to release the CPU 5 Gently pull the CPU from the socket 6 Install and upgrade CPU Install and upgrade CPU To install or upgrade the CPU complete the following steps 1 Unlock the socket lever 2 Install the CPU chip into socket 3 Return the lever to locked position ...

Page 24: ...op of the CPU 5 Attach the fan heat sink connectors to the connectors with marked with CPU FAN Warning Warning Warning Warning The CPU and heat sink may be hot if the system has been running Also there might be sharp pins and edges on some boards and or chassis parts ...

Page 25: ...heck 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 The operating system files may be damaged or missing Insert the startup disk you created during Windows setup into the floppy drive and press Ctrl Alt Del Ctrl Alt Del Ctrl Alt Del Ctrl Alt Del to restart your computer This ...

Page 26: ...built in speakers are automatically turned off Q System cannot read diskette hard disk CD or DVD information Q System cannot read diskette hard disk CD or DVD information Q System cannot read diskette hard disk CD or DVD information 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 for...

Page 27: ...Make sure that you are using the correct type of diskette Check if the diskette is formatted correctly If not format it again Caution Caution Caution Caution If you reformat a diskette you will lose any data on it ...

Page 28: ...Troubleshooting 22 English ...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...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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