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Summary of Contents for Aspire 6200

Page 1: ...My Guide the printed companion to the way more fun and handy on screen experience of My Aspire Guide Introducing the not nearly as exciting ink on paper version of ...

Page 2: ...ore in depth information and instruction by firing up My Aspire Guide software It s located on your Windows 98 desktop and in the Tools N Stuff folder in Ace We re pretty sure you ll have more fun with the software too P S If you re reading this because you re having trouble with your computer check the Troubleshooting section in My Aspire Guide software or the Need Help section in this book Hey W...

Page 3: ...roper 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 Op...

Page 4: ... 47 Caution on Lithium Batteries 48 Welcome and thank you for purchasing an Aspire computer You are now the owner of a multimedia computer system Already installed on your system and ready to go are software programs designed to enable you to Create personal documents Access the Internet and send and receive e mail Use your computer as a fax machine Play audio CDs while you re working and tons mor...

Page 5: ...Before You Start Make sure you read this section carefully for proper placement and important Safety Instructions on the use and care of your new computer Please save these instructions for future reference Safety Instructions Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a clot...

Page 6: ...e sitting in the chair for height and tilt and forward backward positioning and the lumbar area of the back should be supported by the chair adjustments or a cushion Arm rests should conform to your elbow height and shoulder width and should be used for sup port For maximum comfort vary positions frequently through out the day Use good posture when seated keep your head centered over your shoulder...

Page 7: ... Windows 98 your computer will take 2 3 minutes to start Setting Up Your Aspire Refer to the Aspire Easy Setup Poster included in your system box for details on how to set up your computer Turning Your Aspire On and Off You have two options for turning your Aspire on and off Your Aspire was designed for you with convenience in mind The Quickstart option allows your computer to instantly turn on an...

Page 8: ...use pad under your mouse will help to keep the internal parts of the mouse clean A dirty mouse results in jerky pointer movement and dif ficulty getting the pointer where you want it on screen To clean your mouse 1 Turn the mouse upside down 2 Remove the ring holding the ball in place by turning it counterclockwise 3 Using a lint free cloth or a cotton swab dipped in rub bing alcohol clean all mov...

Page 9: ...rd The way keys are used varies from program to program Here are some of the most common uses Esc key exits the current action screen or program Tab key moves the cursor over a set number of spaces in word processing software In other types of programs it moves the cursor from one field an area on the screen where data can be entered to the next Enter key starts a new paragraph in word processing ...

Page 10: ... typically called the C drive in Windows 98 The Floppy Drive This drive uses removable 3 5 inch floppy disks and is called the A drive The Monitor Refer to the manual that came with your Aspire monitor for more information on the monitor features The Speakers Your system comes with a uniquely designed set of speakers that can be attached to the monitor To connect the speakers to the monitor 1 Loca...

Page 11: ... Compact Discs instead of flop py disks and it is Read Only Memory which means that the computer can read data from the disc but cannot write any thing new on it It is typically called the D drive On some computers the CD ROM may be another drive letter Please refer to My Computer for the current drive letter assignment on your Windows 98 desktop The DVD ROM Drive The DVD ROM Digital Versatile Dis...

Page 12: ...ole disc DONOT wipe in a circle You can also periodically clean your CD ROM DVD ROM drive to prevent problems from reading CDs DVDs on your com puter For more informa tion refer to the Cleaning Kit that came with your system Caring for your CDs and DVDs Note Your CD ROM DVD ROM drive will probably emit a sound like that of a fan Unless you are having other problems with your drive you should not b...

Page 13: ...our com puter 3 Plug your printer power cable into a wall outlet or power strip 4 Turn on the printer 5 Turn on the computer Note For printer driver installation to go smoothly it is important to turn on your printer first so Windows 98 can recognize that a printer is connected to the computer Your Data Fax Modem Your data fax modem makes it possible for you to communi cate electronically around t...

Page 14: ...t on the back of your computer 4 Plug your joystick or MIDIdevice cable into this port Connecting an Optional Serial Device 1 Before you proceed make sure your computer is completely turned off see p 6 2 On the back of your computer remove the screw that holds the rear panel cover 3 Lift the rear panel cover to detach it from your computer 4 Locate the two serial ports on the back of your computer...

Page 15: ...t change these settings unless you have some familiarity with sound mixing Getting the Most from YourAcer Playing an Audio CD Would you like to play a little music while you work Pop your favorite audio CD into the CD ROM drive wait ten to twenty seconds and voila Music When the Windows 98 CD Player is running the program icon will display on the task bar at the bottom of the screen Adjusting the ...

Page 16: ...he rails 2 Slide the cover forward until it fits into place You can add hard drives memory expansion cards and other options to your Acer Aspire For directions on upgrading and how to disassemble the computer chassis please refer to My Aspire Guide software You can find information regarding your motherboard jumper settings by referring to the panel inside your Aspire chassis Opening Closing Your ...

Page 17: ...ut the My Aspire Guide software Service Center provides tools that will help you prevent or correct problems that may occur while using your computer Maintenance provides routine maintenance tools and infor mation on how to take care of common computer compo nents How To tells you how to install components and software on your computer as well as how to customize it Software Training gives step by...

Page 18: ...s to avoid loss of data due to problems with the storage of information 1 Select the Scan Hard Drive for Errors option 2 Click on Start to run the Standard Scan Service Center The Service Center contains four segments Diagnostics provides utilities to assist you in testing your computer and its components to ensure that everything is functioning correctly Maintenance provides tools to keep your co...

Page 19: ...d if you wish to correct any errors that have been located We recommended that you allow the pro gram to fix these problems In some cases you may be warned that you could lose data This is normal and most data that is corrupted may not be needed Each error needs to be treated on a case by case basis 4 Once the program has been completed you will be asked if you wish to scan another drive Under the...

Page 20: ... easy Full Hard Drive Rebuild If you continue to have problems after trying the other options you may need to rebuild the hard drive back to its original factory configuration This option will partition format and reload the hard drive All personal files will be lost Be sure to back up your files before you run this option 1 Before you start make sure you have closed any open appli cations and sav...

Page 21: ...e lines in and out are properly connected sometimes the line to the phone and the line to the wall jacks are reversed If needed refer to the Easy Setup poster that came with your Acer computer 2 Ensure that all phones using this line have been hung up My modem does not work 1 Ensure that the line from the wall jack is plugged into the jack on the back of the computer labeled Line or Wall 2 Ensure ...

Page 22: ...Center section and choose the Maintenance Tools Menu Scan Hard Drive for Errors 3 Use a lint free cloth or a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol to clean all moving parts 4 Insert the ball back into the mouse and replace the ring making sure to turn the ring clockwise until it is securely back in place My sound is bad or uneven or my system has no sound 1 Turn up the volume on the keyboard contr...

Page 23: ...ovides help for warranty related issues such as a hardware problem Before you contact Acer please take 10 minutes to run the Hardware Diagnostics This will help us provide you with better quality support You can run the Hardware Diagnostics directly from the Acer Service Center or proceed with these five steps 1 With your computer powered on place the System Recovery CD in the CD ROM DVD ROM drive...

Page 24: ...o agree ments between California residents without giving effect to choice of law provi sions This is the entire agreement and supersedes any prior agreement whether written or oral relating to the subject matter of this Agreement Disclaimer of Warranties Acer makes no representation or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implie...

Page 25: ...l 61 2 9870 1999 Fax 61 2 9888 9329 HongKong Call 852 2520 2000 India Call 91 80 556 9991 Fax 91 80 536 4854 Indonesia Call Hotline 62 21 633 9787 Malaysia Call 60 3 724 5600 E mail acercare acer com my Middle East and Call Hotline 800 4711 North Africa or you may refer to your warrantybooklet New Zealand Call Hotline 0800 ACERNZ 0800 223769 Philippines Call Hotline 63 2 564 1841 loc 14 Fax 63 2 5...

Page 26: ...edures Be assured that this Product and its compo nents have met Acer s highest quality testing and inspection procedures for new products and are fully backed by Acer s limited warranty A Acer Limited Warranty Acer warrants the Product you have purchased from Acer or from an Acer Authorized Reseller to be free from defects in materials or workmanship under normal use during the warranty period ap...

Page 27: ... complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules On this equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC registration number for this equipment You must upon request provide this information along with the Ringer Equivalence Number REN of 0 8 to your telephone company If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network the Telephone Company may discontinue your service tempo...

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