Acer 3200 manuel d'utilisation

V eriton 3200 User’ s guide ver3200AAC-0.book Page i Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

ii Document EDITION PART NUMBER DATE History First Edition 49.38H01.081 February 2001 __________________________________________________________________________ Copyright Notice Copyright © 2001 by Acer America Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, o[...]

iii W arranty/Limitation of Liability Any software described in this manual is licensed “as is” and Acer and its suppliers disclaim any and all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to any warranty of non-infringe- ment of third party rights, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Acer does not war- rant that t[...]

iv Notices 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 no[...]

v 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 operation. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus meets[...]

vi 8. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the 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 thi[...]

vii Laser compliance statement The CD-ROM drive in this computer is a laser product. The CD-ROM drive’ s classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIA TION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APP AREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERA TTENTION: RADIA TION DU F AISCEAU LASER INVIS[...]

viii ADV ARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri. Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner . VA R N I N G Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Anvãnd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparatti[...]

Contents Notices iv 1 First things first 1 Package contents 3 Taking care of your computer 4 Important tips 4 Cleaning and servicing 4 Asking for technical assistance 5 Accessing the online manual 6 2 System tour 7 Features 9 Performance 9 Multimedia 9 Connectivity 10 Front panel 11 Rear panel 13 Keyboard 15 Programmable keys 15 Internet/Suspend ke[...]

x Power cable 34 Turning on your computer 35 Turning off your computer 36 Connecting options 37 Printer 37 Network 38 Modem (optional) 39 Multimedia devices 40 4 Upgrading your computer 45 Installation precautions 47 ESD precautions 47 Preinstallation instructions 47 Post-installation instructions 48 Opening your computer 49 To remove the top cover[...]

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This chapter describes the contents of your computer package and also provides important tips on how to take care of your computer . ver3200AAC-0.book Page 2 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

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: • V eriton 3200 • Items contained in the accessory box • Foot stands • USB mouse • Pow[...]

1 First things first 4 T aking car e of your computer Please read the important instructions listed in this section. Following these instructions will help you maximize the durability of your computer. Important tips • Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator . • Do not subject the [...]

5 T o clean your mouse 1. Open the circular cover underneath the mouse. 2. T ake out the rubber ball and wipe it with a soft, damp cloth. 3. Put the ball back and close the cover . T o clean your monitor Make sure that you keep your screen clean. For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your monitor. When to contact a se[...]

1 First things first 6 Accessing the online manual You may also refer to the Veriton 3200 online manual for information about your computer. To access the online manual, simply double-click on the Veriton 3200 Online icon on your Windows desktop. ver3200AAC-0.book Page 6 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

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This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer . ver3200AAC-0.book Page 8 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

9 Featur es Here are just a few of your computer’s many features: Performance • Intel Pentium® III and Celeron processor with integrated L2 cache memory in Flip Chip (FC)-PGA 370 socket form factor • Expandable system memory to a maximum of 512 MB Note: Due to a chipset limitation you can only use two DIMM sockets (DIMM1 and DIMM2) when you [...]

2 System tour 10 Connectivity • PS/2 mouse and keyboard interface • One parallel interface and two serial interfaces (internal and external) • Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (available on front and rear panels) • High-speed fax/data PCI modem (optional) • 10Base-T/100Base-TX network support with remote wake-up function ver3200AAC-0.book[...]

11 Fr ont panel Your computer’s front panel consists of the following: Label Icon Component a Floppy disk drive light-emitting diode (LED) b 3.5-inch floppy disk drive c Floppy disk drive eject button d CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW Headphone/Earphone port e V olume adjustment f CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW LED g CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW tray h CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW e[...]

2 System tour 12 j Power switch kP o w e r L E D l System activity LED m Hard disk drive activity LED n Headphone-out port o Microphone-in port a p USB ports a. The system has two microphone-in ports (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. The default setting for your system enables the micro- phone-in port in fron[...]

13 Rear panel Your computer’s rear panel consists of the following: Label Icon Color Component aP o w e r s u p p l y b V oltage Selector switch cK e y h o l e d Green PS/2 mouse port e Gray Network port f Burgundy Parallel/Printer port g Gold Game/MIDI port h VGA port a ver3200AAC-0.book Page 13 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

2 System tour 14 For information on how to connect the peripherals, see “Connecting peripherals” on page 31 and “Connecting options” on page 37. i Black Handset/telephone line ports (optional) j Expansion slots k Microphone-in port b l Light blue Audio-in/Line-in jack m Lime Audio-out/Line-out jack n Blue CRT monitor port oT e a l o r Tu r [...]

15 Keyboar d The keyboard that came with your computer has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys. Programmable keys The programmable keys help you directly access a URL (Web site) or launch any program, file, or application in your system. The fifth key is set to launch the media player. If yo[...]

2 System tour 16 Multimedia keys The multimedia keys allow you to play, pause, stop, step forward, or step back a song or movie conveniently using your keyboard. V olume control/Mute The volume control/mute knob controls the speaker volume. Turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the volume. Press it to toggle between mute and sound. Cursor[...]

17 Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off to switch between two functions. W indows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Lock Key Description Caps Lock When activated, all alphabetic characters typed appear in uppercase (same function as pressing Shift + <letter>). Num Loc[...]

2 System tour 18 Application key Opens the applications context menu (same function as clicking the right button of the mouse). Key Description ver3200AAC-0.book Page 18 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

19 Mouse Your mouse has one ratchet wheel and two buttons: a left button and a right button. Quickly pressing and releasing the buttons is called clicking. Sometimes, you will need to do a double-click (clicking the same button twice quickly) or a right-click (clicking the right button quickly). The ratchet wheel in between the two buttons is added[...]

2 System tour 20 Disk drives Your computer comes with the following disk drives: 3.5-inch floppy disk drive Your computer’s 3.5-inch floppy disk drive can handle 720-KB and 1.44- MB capacity diskettes. The floppy diskettes are compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around. Here are some tips on how to take care of your diskettes: • Always make[...]

21 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive Your computer may come with a CD-ROM, CD-RW or a DVD-ROM drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your computer. The CD-ROM drive allows you to play different types of compact discs (CDs). The DVD-ROM drive allows you to play not only old CD-ROMs, CD-I discs, and video CDs, but new digital video discs (DVDs) [...]

2 System tour 22 2. When the disc tray slides open, insert the CD/DVD. Make sure that the label or title side of the disc is facing upward. When holding a disc, hold it by the edges to avoid leaving smudges or fingerprints. 3. Push the eject button again to close the tray . T o take care of your CDs and DVDs: • Keep your discs in a disk case when[...]

23 Hard disk drive Your computer is preinstalled with a high-capacity Enhanced-IDE (E- IDE) hard disk drive. If you want to replace your hard disk or upgrade it, contact your dealer or a qualified service technician for support. ver3200AAC-0.book Page 23 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

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This chapter contains step-by-step instructions on how to set up your computer and connect additional peripherals. ver3200AAC-0.book Page 26 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

27 Arranging a comfortable work ar ea Working safely 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. Here are some points to consider: Adjusting your chair Having the right kind of chair does not necessaril[...]

3 Setting up your computer 28 b. Attach the foot stands to the slots on the housing frame as shown in the figure below: T o place your PC in the regular desktop position: 1. Check the foot stands that came with your computer . 2. Attach the foot stands as shown in the figure that follows. ver3200AAC-0.book Page 28 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

29 3. Place your computer in the desired location. Take note of the following tips when selecting a location for your computer: • Do not put your computer near any equipment that might cause electromagnetic or radio frequency interference such as radio transmitters, televisions, copy machines, or heating and air- conditioning equipment. • A voi[...]

3 Setting up your computer 30 Positioning your mouse • The mouse should be placed on the same surface as your keyboard so that you can reach it with ease. • Adjust its position to allow enough space for movement without making you stretch or lean over . • Use your arm to move the mouse. Do not rest your wrist on the table when moving the mous[...]

31 Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer is easy. For the most part, you only have four things to connect: the USB mouse, the USB keyboard, the monitor, and the power cable. USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a newer serial bus design that is capable of cascading low-/medium-speed peripherals (less than 12 Mbps) such as a keyboard,[...]

3 Setting up your computer 32 Note: Most USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to daisy-chain other devices. ver3200AAC-0.book Page 32 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

33 Monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor port (blue port) located on the rear panel of your computer. Note: The CRT monitor port is automatically disabled when an add-on VGA card is installed into the system. Connect the monitor to the VGA port instead. Note: Refer to the monitor manual for additonal instructi[...]

3 Setting up your computer 34 Power cable Caution! Before you proceed, check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches your computer’ s voltage setting (see the voltage selector switch located on the rear panel of your computer). If they don’t match, change your computer’ s voltage setting according to your area’ s voltage r[...]

35 T ur ning 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. T urn on all peripherals connected to your computer such as the monitor , printer , fax, speakers, etc. 2. On the front panel of your computer , press the p[...]

3 Setting up your computer 36 T ur ning of f your computer To turn off your computer, do either of the following: • From your Windows desktop, click on Start , Shut Down ... and select Shut down ; then click on OK . • T urn off all peripherals connected to your computer , and then, press the power switch for at least four seconds. Quickly press[...]

37 Connecting options Printer To connect a printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port (burgundy port) located on the rear panel of your computer. ver3200AAC-0.book Page 37 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

3 Setting up your computer 38 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 (gray port) on the rear panel of your computer. Note: Consult your operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup. ver3200AAC-0.book Pa[...]

39 Modem (optional) Set up your modem connection by plugging the telephone line and handset into their corresponding ports on the rear panel of your computer. Refer to the figure below for the connections. ver3200AAC-0.book Page 39 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

3 Setting up your computer 40 Multimedia devices You can connect multimedia devices such as a microphone, headphones or earphones, speakers, an external CD player and a joystick (for games). These devices will allow you to take advantage of your computer’s multimedia features. Plug the devices in as follows: • microphone: connects to the Mic-in[...]

41 • earphones, headphones: connect to the Headphone-out port (lime port) located on the front panel of your computer Note: T o adjust the volume of the headphones, click on the V olume icon located on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen. When the volume control pops up, drag the volume control lever to the desired level. • speakers: conne[...]

3 Setting up your computer 42 Note: Y ou may also connect the USB speakers to the PS/2 port via use of a USB-to-PS/2 connector . The USB-to-PS/2 connector can only be used with the bundled speakers. It will not work with other USB devices such as a USB mouse, USB keyboard, etc. • external CD player: connects to the Audio-in/Line-in jack (light bl[...]

43 • joystick: connects to the Game/MIDI port (gold port) located on the rear panel of your computer Note: For information on how to configure multimedia devices, consult the documentation that came with each device. ver3200AAC-0.book Page 43 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

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4 Upgrading your computer ver3200AAC-0.book Page 45 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer and basic information about your system boards that you will find helpful when performing the upgrade process. ver3200AAC-0.book Page 46 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

47 Installation pr ecautions Before you install any computer component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with preinstallation and post-installation instructions. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other c[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 48 Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component: 1. See to it that the components are installed according to the step- by-step instructions in their respective sections. 2. Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier . 3. Replace the computer cover . 4.[...]

49 Opening your computer Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “Preinstallation instructions” on page 47. You need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following section for instructions. T o remove the top cover 1. T urn[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 50 T o reinstall the cover 1. Align the cover’ s hinges to the housing frame and then gently push it in to slide it back into place. 2. Secure the cover with two screws. ver3200AAC-0.book Page 50 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

51 Inter nal components The figure below shows what your computer looks like once you remove the cover: Number Component 1 3.5-inch floppy disk drive 2 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive 3 Drive frame 4 Power supply 5 Mainboard 6 VGA card (optional) 7 Modem card (optional) 8 Expansion slot ver3200AAC-0.book Page 51 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 52 Replacing the har d disk Follow these steps to replace your computer’s hard disk drive: 1. Remove the cover (see page 49). 2. Detach all cables connected to the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW and 3.5-inch floppy disk drives. 3. Press the tabs on both sides of the drive frame to release it from the housing. Rotate the drive fram[...]

53 4. Pull the drive frame away from the housing. 5. Detach the power and disk drive cables from the hard disk drive. Remove the screw that holds the hard disk drive to the housing. Set the screw aside. ver3200AAC-0.book Page 53 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 54 6. Hold the hard disk drive frame, slide it to the right and then gently move it inward to detach it (see figure below). 7. Remove the four screws that hold the hard disk drive to the drive frame and detach the hard disk drive. Set the screws aside. ver3200AAC-0.book Page 54 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

55 8. Insert the new hard disk drive into the frame and secure it with the four screws. 9. Reinstall the drive frame into the housing (see figures below). ver3200AAC-0.book Page 55 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 56 10. Reinstall the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW and 3.5-inch floppy disk drive frame into the housing (see figures below). Make sure that the tabs on both sides snap into place. 11. Reattach the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW and the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive cables. ver3200AAC-0.book Page 56 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

57 Note: Make sure that the other ends of the disk cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard. 12. Reinstall the cover (see page 50). ver3200AAC-0.book Page 57 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 58 Installing an expansion car d Note: Observe the “Installation precautions” on page 47 when installing or removing a computer component. To install an expansion card: Caution! The system accepts low profile PCI cards only . 1. Remove the cover (see page 49). 2. Locate an empty PCI slot on the mainboard. 3. Remove the[...]

59 6. Align the card with the empty bracket and then insert it into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated. 7. Secure the card to your computer with a screw . 8. Reinstall the cover (see page 50). When you turn on the computer, BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) automatically detects and assigns resources to the newly-installed devices.[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 60 System boar ds Mainboar d layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open your computer. It should look like the figure shown below: ver3200AAC-0.book Page 60 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

61 Label Component ACT T urbo/LAN active LED connector AOL Alert on LAN connector AUDIO2 Audio connector for USB-audio board BT1 Battery BZ1 Buzzer CD-IN CD-ROM audio connector CN2 PS/2 mouse (upper) and keyboard (lower) ports CN3 Network (upper) and USB (lower) ports CN8 MIDI/game (upper), line-out (left), line-in (middle), and mic-in (right) port[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 62 JP3 LAN EEPROM Enabled: 1-2* Disabled: 2-3 JPXA Boot block Enabled: 1-2 Disabled: 2-3* JPXB Check password Enabled: 1-2 Disabled: 2-3* JPX1 CMOS clear Clear CMOS: 1-2 Normal: 2-3* JPX2 CPU speed Safe mode: 1-2 Normal: 2-3* JPX3 Support CPU Coppermine/Celeron: 1-2* VIA (Cyrix)/Joshua: 2-3 JPX4 Onboard LAN Enabled: 1-2* D[...]

63 U13 Super I/O chipset U14 Firmware HUB (BIOS) U17 Audio chipset U19 Intel 82801BA Chipset WOL Wake on LAN connector Label Component ver3200AAC-0.book Page 63 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 64 Audio board The audio board that came with your computer should look like the figure that follows. Label Description JP1 Audio connector - connects to the AUDIO2 connector of the mainboard CN1 USB connector - connects to the USB2 connector of the mainboard CN2 and CN3 USB ports JK1 Microphone-in port a a. The system has[...]

65 Installing additional memory The three 168-pin sockets on board support Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM)-type DIMMs. You may install 32-MB, 64-MB, 128-MB, or 256-MB single and double density for a maximum memory capacity of 512-MB. Note: Due to a chipset limitation you can only use two DIMM sockets (DIMM1 and DIMM2) when you inst[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 66 2. Gently pull the DIMM out of the socket (see step 2 in the figure). T o install a DIMM Note: Observe the “Installation precautions” on page 47 when installing or removing a computer component. Also, make sure that you have removed the computer cover (see page 49). 1. Open the clips on the socket. 2. Align the DIMM[...]

67 Note: The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket, you may have inserted it incorrectly . T urn the DIMM around and try to insert it again. T o reconfigur e your computer Your computer automatically detects the amount of memory installed. Run the BIOS utility to view t[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 68 Upgrading the CPU Note: Observe the “Installation precautions” on page 47 when installing or removing a computer component. Also, make sure that you have removed the computer cover (see page 49). T o remove the CPU Before you can replace or upgrade your processor, you need to remove the previously installed processo[...]

69 4. Lift up the socket lever and then pull the CPU out of the socket. T o install the upgrade CPU Before you proceed, make sure that there is no CPU installed in the CPU socket. Follow these steps to install the upgrade CPU: 1. Lift up the socket lever . 2. Insert the CPU, making sure that pin 1 (indicated by a notched corner) of the CPU connects[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 70 3. Attach the heatsink and fan to the CPU. Make sure that the metal brackets on both sides securely lock the heatsink and fan into place. 4. Plug the fan/heatsink cable into the fan connector on the mainboard. See “Mainboard layout” on page 60 for the location of the connectors on the mainboard. W ar ning! The heats[...]

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This chapter describes the applications that came with your computer . ver3200AAC-0.book Page 72 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

73 Your computer comes with the following applications: • PC-cillin •L D C M • NTI CD-Maker 2000 •P o w e r D V D • BIOS utility All of the applications that came with your computer are very easy to use. However, if you need more help and information, you may refer to the online help documentation provided in each software application. ve[...]

5 Software 74 PC-cillin PC-cillin is an antivirus program designed to scan and clean computer viruses from your computer’s hard drive and floppy drive. To ensure the integrity of your computer data, you should scan your hard drive on a regular basis. Fixes for newly-discovered viruses may not be included in the software provided with your compute[...]

75 LDCM LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) allows desktop management via the Web, standard network, or dial-up connections. It is compatible with the leading management specifications, such as Wired for Management 2.0, Desktop Management Interface (DMI) v2.0, and others. The basic features of the LDCM are as follows: • System Information - helps locat[...]

5 Software 76 NTI CD-Maker 2000 The NTI CD-Maker 2000 is a CD-Recording software which allows you to create and copy audio, data and videos to CD-R/W discs. The basic features of the CD-Maker 2000 are as follows: 1. Easy Step Interface - to create and write the CD, simply drag- and-drop desired files from the Windows Explorer panel into the layout [...]

77 PowerDVD PowerDVD is a high quality, pure software DVD player which brings high-quality movies and karaoke into your multimedia PC. You may play back high resolution DVD titles or MPEG-2 files with MPEG-2 video and Dolby AC-3 audio. PowerDVD provides a complete set of commands for navigation and advanced features such as multi-angle switching, m[...]

5 Software 78 10. Dynamic Skin T echnology - offers five skin design selections to dynamically change the look of your interface. 11. Bookmark Function - allows you to save your favorite scenes so that you can return to them directly , at a later time. Includes a user-friendly viewer mode, making it simple to get the desired scenes. 12. On Screen D[...]

79 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most computers are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems and get the "Run Setup" message, you will need to [...]

5 Software 80 Reinstalling pr ograms If you uninstall one of the preinstalled programs and want to reinstall it, do the following: 1. Make sure that the computer is turned on and in the Windows OS. 2. Insert the Resource CD into the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive. 3. Select the application that you want to reinstall. 4. Follow all onscreen instructions[...]

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This chapter tells you what to do in case your computer is not working properly . However , if a more serious problem arises, contact your dealer or the technical support center for assistance. ver3200AAC-0.book Page 82 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

83 The following questions are possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer and each is followed by easy answers and solutions to the situation. Q: I pressed on the power switch but the system did not boot up. A: Check the LED located at the center of the power switch. If the LED is not lit, no power is being applied to the sy[...]

6 Q & A 84 • For additional information concerning the printer , refer to the printer’ s documentation. Q: No sound comes out from the computer. A: Check the following: • The volume may be muted. Under Windows, look for the V olume icon on the taskbar . If it is crossed-out, click on the icon and deselect the Mute option. • If headphone[...]

85 • Check if the diskette is formatted correctly . If not, format it again. Caution: If you reformat a diskette, you will lose all data on it. ver3200AAC-0.book Page 85 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM[...]

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