Acer Power 1000- User Manual

Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Disposal instructions v Tips and information for comfortable use vi 1 System tour 1 Package contents 3 Accessing the User's Guide 4 Front and rear panels 5 Keyboard 6 Optical drive (for selected models) 7 Taking care of your CDs and...

FCC notice 32 Modem notices 33 Laser compliance statement 36 Macrovision copyright protection notice 36 Radio device regulatory notice 36 General 36 European Union (EU) 37 The FCC RF safety requirement 37 Canada — Low-power license-exempt radiocommunication devices (RSS-210) 38 Federal Communication...

3 Package contents Before you unpack your computer, make sure that you have enough space to set up your computer. Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: AcerPower computer or AcerPower computer witho...

1 System tour 4 Accessing the User's Guide This User's Guide is also available on your computer as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. To access the User's Guide (for Windows XP)1. On the Windows XP taskbar, click on the start button then select All Programs, AcerSystem. 2. Click on AcerPower Series User’s G...

5 Front and rear panels Your computer's front and rear panels consist of the following: Note: See "Connecting peripherals" on page 14 and "Connecting options" on page 19 for more information. Icon Component Icon Component Eject button DVI port Power button CRT/LCD monitor port Hard d...

1 System tour 6 Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, four multimedia keys, and 12 function keys. For information on how to connect your keyboard, see "Connecting your mouse and keyboard" on page 14. No. Description No. Description 1 S...

7 Optical drive (for selected models) Your computer may come with a DVD/CD-RW combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super multi drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your computer. The DVD drive allows you to play not only old CD-ROMs, CD-I disks, and video CDs, but digital video disks (DVDs) as well....

11 Arranging a comfortable work area Working safely and comfortably begins with the arrangement of your work space and the proper use of equipment. For this reason, it is very important to take time and think about how you are going to arrange your work area. Refer to the diagram on the following pa...

2 Setting up your computer 14 Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer is easy. For the most part, you only have four things to connect: the mouse, the keyboard, the monitor, and the power cable. Note: The peripherals shown in the connections below are for your reference only. Actual device m...

15 Connecting a monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor port (blue port) or DVI port located on the rear panel of your computer . Note: Refer to the monitor manual for additional instructions and information.

2 Setting up your computer 16 Connecting the power cable Make sure that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer and to the power outlet. Caution: Before you proceed, check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches your computer's voltage setting. Note: Plug the power cab...

17 Turning on your computer After connecting the necessary peripherals and plugging in the power cable, you are now ready to turn the computer on and get to work. To turn on your computer:1 Turn on all peripherals connected to your computer, such as the monitor, printer, speakers, etc. 2 On the fron...

2 Setting up your computer 18 Turning off your computer To turn off your computer, follow the steps below. For Windows XP:1 On the Windows XP taskbar, click on the Start button, and click Turn Off Computer, then click Turn Off. 2 Turn off all peripherals connected to your computer. If you cannot shu...

19 Connecting options Connecting to the network You can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. To do so, simply plug the network cable into the network port on the rear panel of your computer. Note: Consult your network system administrator or operating system man...

2 Setting up your computer 20 Connecting multimedia devices You can connect multimedia devices such as microphones, earphones or headphones, external speakers and audio line-in devices. These devices will let you take advantage of your computer's multimedia features. Note: The multimedia devices sho...

3 System utilities 26 Recovering your system If your operating system files are lost or damaged, the recovery process will restore your system's original factory default settings or last system backup. 1 Your AcerPower series computer includes an OBR (see page5"Front and rear panels") button...

29 Frequently asked questions The following questions indicate possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer and each is followed by easy answers and solutions. I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. Check the LED located above the power switch. If the LED is...

Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices 32 Regulations and safety notices ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance As an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with...

33 Operation conditions This device 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 operation. ...

Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices 34 Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your equipment. If they do, you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted t...

35 Notice for New Zealand 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warra...

Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices 36 Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive.CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTCAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE ...

37 configurations, this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth modules). Below information is for products with such devices. European Union (EU) This device complies with the essential requirements of the European Council Directives listed below...

Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices 40 Declaration of Conformity for CE marking Conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as attested by conformity with the following harmonised standards: EN55022:1994 /A2: 1997: Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference characteristics of Inform...