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Copyright
Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks and Aspire is a trademark of
Acer Inc. and Acer America Corporation.
Microsoft Windows and the Windows Logo are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel
Corp. All other brands/product names are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective companies.
© 1998 by Acer Incroporated. All rights reserved.
Printed in Taiwan
First printing December 1998
Table of
Contents
Welcome
1
Before You Start
2
Safety Instructions
2
Proper Setup and Placement Tips
4
An Introduction to Your Aspire
5
The System: Aspire Microtower
5
Setting Up Your Aspire
6
Turning Your Aspire On and Off
6
The Mouse
9
The Keyboard
10
The Monitor
12
The Speakers
12
Drives on Your Computer
13
Using Your Floppy Drive
15
Formatting a Floppy Diskette
16
Using Your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive
17
Your Data/Fax Modem
18
Accessing the Internet
18
Connecting an Optional Printer
19
Printer Driver Installation
19
Connecting an Optional Serial Device
20
Connecting an Optional Joystick or MIDI Device
21
Getting the Most from Your Aspire Audio System
22
Playing an Audio CD
22
Adjusting the Volume
22
The Electronic Mixing Board
23
Adding Options to Your Aspire
24
Opening/Closing Your Aspire Microtower
24
Need Help?
27
My Aspire Guide - Software
27
Troubleshooting–General
34