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functionally equivalent software or (c) refund the purchase price of the
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DFARS 252.227-7013, subparagraph (g)(3)(i) of FAR 52.227-14, Alternate III, or
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Summary of Contents for Aspire 6600

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

Page 2: ...re that was designed to show you all the cool stuff your computer can do This book is your handy desktop reference for your Acer Aspire P S If you re reading this because you re having trouble with your computer check the Need Help section in this book Hey Wait a minute ...

Page 3: ... 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 Co...

Page 4: ...ire 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 more Whether you ve owned a computer before or not your Aspire was designed to imp...

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: ...ble while you re 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 ove...

Page 7: ...illenium Edition Me 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 tu...

Page 8: ...movement of a small ball on the bottom of the mouse Using a mouse 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 c...

Page 9: ...Ctrl Num Lock Num Pad Sleep E mail Web Connection Volume Control Mute The Keyboard 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...

Page 10: ...is located inside your computer This drive is typically called the C drive in Windows Me 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 Locate the left and right speaker brackets that ca...

Page 11: ...Files applications or programs downloaded from the Internet also carry possible danger Refer to page 30 for more information Why Disks Or Discs For that Matter The Floppy Drive This drive uses removable 3 5 inch floppy disks and is called the A drive The CD ROM Drive The CD ROM drive uses CDs Compact Discs instead of flop py disks and it is Read Only Memory which means that the computer can read d...

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 Me 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: ...urned off see p 6 2 Locate the Game MIDI port on the back of your computer 3 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 Locate the serial port on the back of your computer 3 Plug your serial device cable into this port ...

Page 15: ...con on the task bar at the bottom of your screen The Speaker Mixer window will open 2 All of the options on this screen can be adjusted by drag ging the slider bars Note The controls were balanced in the factory We recommend that you do not 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 mus...

Page 16: ...er 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 Aspire Microtower Cautio...

Page 17: ...r 1 Press the Start key on the keyboard 2 Press the Esc key to close the start menu The taskbar is still selected 3 Press the Alt Spacebar keys together and select size 4 Use the Arrow keys to resize the taskbar to the desired size and press the Enter key when done My computer will not shut off completely For more information and recommendations regarding the use of Quickstart and Traditional powe...

Page 18: ...ps Lock key several times to see if the keyboard LED light turns on and off 2 If it does not make sure the keyboard cable is securely plugged into the back of your computer 3 If the problem persists call Acer Technical Support My modem connects but there s no dial tone 1 Check to see if the phone lines in and out are properly connected sometimes the line to the phone and the line to the wall jacks...

Page 19: ... getting one of the following error messages Equipment Configuration Error This error occurs when the CMOS settings have been changed to a configuration that prevents successful boot up Press the Ctrl Alt Esc keys after the beep during the boot process then select Restore Default Settings to restore the original CMOS values CMOS Battery Error Call Acer Technical Support CMOS Checksum Error Press t...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...ty period Acer will provide the warranty services applicable to the Product B Registration To register please call the available customer technical support center in your country Refer to Shop Acer for a complete list of contact information If your product comes with a warranty registration card please refer to the instructions on the card C Warranty Limitation Exclusions Exclusive Remedies This L...

Page 22: ...auses harm to the telephone network the Telephone Company may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will notify in advance But if advance notice isn t practical you will be notified as soon as possible You will be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment opera tions or procedures that could affect pr...

Page 23: ...i VORSICHT Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers Acer Year 2000 Compliance Statement This product is Year 2000 compliant and carries the NSTL Hardware Tested Year 2000 Compliant logo This product has been tested both by Acer s internal tes...

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