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Aspire Series

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for Veriton M460

Page 1: ...Aspire Series 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: ...entilation is provided Never push objects of any kind into this product through 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 onto or into the product To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage do not place the product on a vibrating surface Using electrical power T...

Page 4: ...ollowing requirements detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SPT 2 rated 7 A 125 V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent 4 6 meters 15 feet maximum length Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug this product from the wall...

Page 5: ...o not connect the telephone line to this equipment during lightning or thunderstorms Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment please recycle For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment WEEE regulations visit http global acer com about sustaina...

Page 6: ...ur company s health and safety department The following section provides tips for more comfortable computer use Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor using a footrest or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort Observe the following tips refrain from staying too long in one fixed posture avoid slouching forward and or leaning b...

Page 7: ...hanging the display s viewing angle using a glare reduction filter using a display visor such as a piece of cardboard extended from the display s top front edge Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle Avoid looking at bright light sources such as open windows for extended periods of time Developing good work habits Develop the following work habits to make your computer use more r...

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Page 9: ...ocation 4 Opening the package 4 Connecting peripherals 5 Starting your computer 5 Shutting down your computer 5 System upgrade 6 Opening the computer 6 Setting up new components 6 Troubleshooting 7 Taking care of your computer 9 Important tips 9 Cleaning and servicing 9 To clean your computer and keyboard 9 To clean your pointing device 10 To clean your optical mouse 10 To clean your monitor 10 Wh...

Page 10: ...5 General 16 European Union EU 16 The FCC RF safety requirement 17 Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 17 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 18 Declaration of Conformity for CE marking 19 Remark All images are for reference purposes only Actual configuration may vary ...

Page 11: ...ack Optical drive selected models only Speaker or headphone jack Media card reader selected models only USB port IEEE 1394 port selected models only Icon Description Icon Description PS 2 keyboard connector PS 2 mouse connector VGA port Serial port selected models only Printer connector USB port Microphone in jack RJ 45 Ethernet connector Line in jack Line out Speaker out jack ...

Page 12: ... may vary by selected models High capacity PATA SATA HDD configuration may vary by selected models Supports USB 2 0 high performance peripherals Multimedia Stereo surround 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 USB 2 0 ports 2 or 4 front others ...

Page 13: ...ing function remote control or speakers depending on model This section provides a brief description of basic system peripherals Input devices Mouse PS 2 or USB Keyboard PS 2 or USB Wireless keyboard with pointing function Remote control for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Note Input devices included may vary by selected models Output devices Speakers selected models only ...

Page 14: ...o support an optional high speed fax data modem or an additional LAN local area network card Furthermore the system is compatible with Microsoft Windows or Linux based operating systems Necessary to know before setup Selecting a location Selecting the optimum location for your computer Do not place the system too close to other electrical equipment Do not place the system in high traffic areas or ...

Page 15: ...Note Don t connect the system power cord before connecting all peripherals to the system Starting your computer After connecting all the peripheral equipment start your computer according to the steps below 1 Turn on all peripheral equipment such as the monitor printer fax speakers etc 2 Turn on the system Once the start up process is complete you can begin to use your computer Shutting down your ...

Page 16: ...new components You can only use components compatible with Aspire series computers Before you choose new components please ask your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your Aspire series 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 Expand high lev...

Page 17: ... Is a non bootable non system floppy disk in the floppy drive If yes remove or replace it with a system floppy disk 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 your computer If restarting your...

Page 18: ...on If you reformat a floppy disk you will lose all data on it Make sure the floppy disk CD or DVD is inserted correctly rightside up into the proper drive floppy disk 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 undamaged floppy or optical disk If your floppy CD or DVD drive cannot read the information on th...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...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 21: ...n be determined by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio televisi...

Page 22: ...C series is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Compliant with Russian regulatory certification Modem notices Notice for USA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules Located on the modem is a label that contains among other information the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment Upon re...

Page 23: ...ividual PSTNs provided in different countries the approval does not of itself give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN termination point In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are Belgium Denmark Germany Greece Spain France Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Nether...

Page 24: ...ipment shall go on hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next call attempt 4 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom s Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment PC associated with this device In order to operate within the limits for compliance with Telecom s specifications the associated equipment shall be s...

Page 25: ...S ADVARSEL LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN VARO LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÅTEILYLLE VARNING LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNAD ÅLÅ TUIJOTA SÅTEESEENSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN VARNING LASERSTRÅLNING NAR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNADSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN ADVARSEL LASERSTRÅLING NAR DEKSEL ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN Macrovision copyright protection notice This product incorporates copyrig...

Page 26: ... 55024 EN 61000 3 2 3 99 5 EC Radio Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R TTE Directive Art 3 1a EN 60950 1 Art 3 1b EN 301 489 1 17 Art 3 2 EN 300 328 2 Art 3 2 EN 301 893 applies to 5 GHz only List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are Belgium Denmark Germany Greece Spain France Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Austria Portugal Finland Sweden United Kingdom Estoni...

Page 27: ...ul interference to radio communications Also any tampering of the internal antenna will void the FCC certification and your warranty Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 a Common information Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause...

Page 28: ...nd 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 Series Name of responsible party Acer America Corporation Address of responsible party 2641 Orchard Parkway San Jose CA 95134 USA Contact person Mr Young Kim Tel 408...

Page 29: ...rd 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 We Acer Inc hereby declare that the equipment bearing the trade name and model number specified above was tested conforming to the applicable ...

Page 30: ...20 English force to assure that production units of the same equipment will continue to comply with the requirements Easy Lai Director Date 04 01 2006 Qualification Center Product Assurance ...

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