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Table of Contents

Notices

iii

Disposal instructions

iii

FCC notice

iii

Important safety instructions

Laser compliance statement

Lithium battery statement

Macrovision® statement

Year 2000 compliance statement

vii

Welcome

Major benefits

Before You Start

Safety instructions

Setting up the system

Placement tips

System Overview

Computer rear view

Computer front view

Installing new components

Opening The Case

Frequently asked questions

Taking care of your computer

Important tips

Cleaning and servicing

Asking for technical assistance

Summary of Contents for Aspire Z800

Page 1: ...on 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 2005 by Acer Incorporated All rights reserved First printing August 2005 ...

Page 2: ...ear 2000 compliance statement vii Welcome 1 Major benefits 1 Before You Start 2 Safety instructions 2 Setting up the system 3 Placement tips 3 System Overview 5 Computer rear view 5 Computer front view 6 Installing new components 8 Opening The Case 8 Frequently asked questions 9 Taking care of your computer 11 Important tips 11 Cleaning and servicing 11 Asking for technical assistance 12 ...

Page 3: ...n check www lamprecycle org FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This device generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance wit...

Page 4: ...e manufacturer could void the user s authority which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission to operate this computer Use conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired ...

Page 5: ...he extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that 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 the cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 10 Do not attempt to se...

Page 6: ...e user because of the glossy front of the case Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive in this computer is a laser product The CD or DVD drive s classification label shown below is located on the drive CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM Lithium battery statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only ...

Page 7: ...ment Your computer carries the Hardware NSTL Tested Year 2000 Compliant logo which certifies that this model has been tested by NSTL using the YMark2000 test and has been found to meet NSTL s standards for Year 2000 hardware compliance ...

Page 8: ...English ...

Page 9: ...rs a host of functions designed to improve your computing experience Major benefits Your new Aspire computer enables you to do the following Use the latest Acer entertainment software to watch movies share photos and listen to your favorite song Maximize your use of the Internet by downloading and playing exciting new multimedia files Enjoy your audio CDs even when you are not using your computer ...

Page 10: ... period of time Do not cover or block any ventilation slots in the case Also ensure the room has adequate ventilation Never push objects of any kind into your computer Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate your computer where anyone will walk on the power cord Your computer should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are unsure of the typ...

Page 11: ...be required if you ever have to store or ship your computer Unpack the box and set out the contents on your work surface The package contains an Out Of Box Experience OOBE poster Refer to the OOBE poster for a step by step guide to setting up your computer system Placement tips For maximum viewing comfort set up your monitor at arm s length from your seat with the top third of the screen at eye le...

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Page 13: ...f the buttons ports and other hardware features Computer rear view Note Configuration may varied by different models Icon Description Optical S PDIF audio out jack Coaxial S PDIF audio out jack PS 2 mouse port PS 2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port VGA port IEEE 1394 port LAN port USB ports Audio jacks ...

Page 14: ...nsert the media cards upside down to avoid damaging your hardware Description 1 5 25 inch drive bay s 2 3 5 inch floppy drive 3 Microphone in jack front 4 Speaker out Line out port 5 USB ports 6 One button recovery slot 7 Indicators 8 Power button ...

Page 15: ...English 7 Aspire Z800 ...

Page 16: ...ng Replace the HDD with a higher capacity model or add a second HDD Install additional memory Install a graphics card as a substitute for the embedded graphics subsystem Replace the CD drive with a DVD or CD RW drive Install an add on card such as a fax modem card in one of the empty PCI slots Opening The Case Before you open the case turn your computer off and unplug the power cord from the wall ...

Page 17: ...e 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 start up disk you created during Windows setup into the floppy drive and press Ctrl Alt Del to restart your computer This will automatically diagnose your system and make necessary fixes However if the diagnostic utility still reports a problem then...

Page 18: ...e to sound on If headphones earphones or external speakers are connected to the line out jack of your computer the internal or built in speakers are automatically turned off 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 disk Make sure the CD or DVD is inserted into the drive correctly Check if the CD or DVD is c...

Page 19: ... cord or place heavy objects on top of it Carefully 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 singl...

Page 20: ... If liquid has been spilled into the computer If the computer is not operating normally If a computer problem persists even after you have checked and applied the troubleshooting tips discussed in the Frequently asked questions section on page 9 If your problem is not listed in the Frequently asked questions section on page 9 If you want to replace or upgrade any of your computer s internal compon...

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