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Aspire T140

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for Aspire T140

Page 1: ...Aspire T140 User s Guide ...

Page 2: ... affixed to your computer All correspondence 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 electronically mechanically by photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model Number __________...

Page 3: ...ing down your computer 8 Troubleshooting 9 Taking care of your computer 11 Important tips 11 Cleaning and servicing 11 To clean your computer and keyboard 11 To clean your pointing device 12 To clean your optical mouse 12 To clean your monitor 12 When to contact a service technician 12 Asking for technical assistance 12 Energy Star guidelines compliance 13 Declaration of Conformity for EU countrie...

Page 4: ...Remark All images are for reference purposes only Actual configuration may vary ...

Page 5: ...Your computer consists of the following Front panel No Description No Description 1 Optical drive 2 Floppy drive 3 Multimedia card reader optional 4 Power button 5 Microphone jack 6 Speaker or headphone jack 7 USB 2 0 ports ...

Page 6: ...on 1 Power cord socket 2 Voltage selector switch 3 Fan aperture 4 PS 2 keyboard port 5 PS 2 mouse connector 6 Serial connector 7 Printer connector 8 USB 2 0 ports 9 RJ 45 Ethernet connector 10 Microphone jack 11 Line out jack 12 Line in jack 13 Monitor connector ...

Page 7: ...D RW 52X 24X DVD CD RW combo or DVD writer High capacity Enhanced IDE drive SATA Supports 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 Connectivity Two PS 2 ports for keyboard and mouse One parallel port Six USB 2 0 ports two front four rear High speed V 92 56K...

Page 8: ...s section provides a brief description of 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 9: ...ct 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 Speakers are optional and the appearance might be different depending on the actual product ...

Page 10: ...ack and off Set up new components You can only use components compatible with Aspire T140 computers Before you choose new components please ask your authorised Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your Aspire T140 system In order to ensure proper setup and installation please refer to the instructions provided with your new components Probable upgrades are Upgrade to high capacity HDD ...

Page 11: ...ccommodate extra peripheral equipment through these 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 Microsoft Windows XP operating systems Necessary to know before setup Prior to setting up your Aspire T140 system Select a location Open package Select location Selecting the optimum l...

Page 12: ...ng 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 Starting your computer After connecting all the peripheral equipment start your computer according to the steps below 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 yo...

Page 13: ...ED is lit check the following Is a non bootable non system floppy disc in the floppy drive If yes remove or replace it with a system floppy disc 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 restart you...

Page 14: ...t again Caution If you reformat a floppy disc you will lose all data on it Make sure the floppy disc CD or DVD is inserted correctly i e rightside up into the proper drive e g floppy disc goes into floppy drive DVD goes into DVD drive Check to be sure the CD or DVD is clean and unscratched Check your drive by using a good i e undamaged floppy or optical disc If your floppy CD or DVD drive cannot r...

Page 15: ...jects on top of it Carefully route the power cord and any cables away from foot 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 ex...

Page 16: ...for maintenance instructions To clean your monitor Make sure 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 drop and damage 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 l...

Page 17: ...s Notice Peripheral devices Only peripherals input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with Class B limits may be attached to this equipment Operation with non certified peripherals is likely to result in interference with 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 ...

Page 18: ...8 If an extension cord is used with this product make sure the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure 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 p...

Page 19: ...ding to local regulations Recycle if possible ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Léver det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til...

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Page 21: ...tage supply systems Conforms to the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC as attested by conformity with the following harmonised standard EN60950 2000 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including electrical business equipment This equipment has been approved to Council Decision 98 482 EC CTR21 for pan European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN Name of manu...

Page 22: ...umber 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 Date 2004 09 20 Acer Inc ...

Page 23: ...2 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 Aspire T140 Name of responsible party Acer America Corporation Address of responsible party 2641 Orchard Parkway San Jose CA 95134 U S A Contact person David Lee Phone no 408 ...

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