Acer F2 manual

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    AcerPower F2 User’s Guide[...]

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    Changes may be made peri odically to the infor mation in this publication without obligation to notify any person o f such revision or changes. Such changes wi ll be inco rporated in new editions of this ma nual or supplementary docum ents and publications. This company makes no representations or warra nties, either expre ssed or implied, with res[...]

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    Contents Macrovision® c opyright protection notice iv System Tour 1 Front panel 1 Rear panel 2 System Features 3 Performance 3 Multimedi a 3 Connectivity 3 System peripherals 4 Mouse(PS/2 or USB, manuf acturing op tion) 4 Keyboard(PS/2 or USB, manufacturi ng option) 4 Speakers 5 System upgrade 5 Open the computer 6 Set up new components 6 Setting [...]

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    TBR 21 19 Notice for Australia 19 Important safety instructions 19 Macrovision® c opyright protection notice 21 Lithium battery statement 21 Laser compliance stateme nt 22 Declaration of Conformity for CE marking 23 Federal Communications Co mission Declaration of Conformity 24 Macrovision® copyright protection notice This product in corporates c[...]

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    1 English System Tour Your computer’s front panel co nsists of the fo llowing: Front panel No. Description No. Description 1 Optical Drive 2 Floppy Drive 3 Power button 4 USB Ports 5 Microphone Jack 6 Speaker or Headphone Jack[...]

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    System Tour 2 English Rear panel No. Description No. Description 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 Monitor C onnector 9 USB Conn ectors 10 RJ-45 Ethernet Connector 11 Microphone Jack 12 Line-out Jack 13 Line-in Jack 14 Extension Card Slot[...]

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    3 English System Features Your computer features: Performance • Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® CPU • System Memory DDR 266 /333/400, 2 DIMM Slots, expandable to 2GB • Power management function • 3.5 inch floppy dr ive • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R W (52X/24X), DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD writer • High-capacity , Enhanced-IDE d rive • Support USB [...]

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    System Tour 4 English System peripherals The AcerPower F2 computer consists the system itself, and system peripherals, like a mouse, a keyboard and a set of speakers (optional). This section provide s a brief descri ption of basic system peripherals. Mouse(PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option) The included mous e is a standard two-but ton wheel mou se[...]

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    5 English Speakers For system s bundled with sp eakers, before powering on the system, connect the speaker cable to the a udio out (external spea ker) port on the back panel of the syst em. For more detailed information about the speakers, please refer to the included op erating instru ctions. Note: speakers are optional an d the appearance might b[...]

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    System Tour 6 English Open the computer Before removing any panels or covers, please make sure to shut off the computer and unplug th e po wer cord from the outlet. • Remove the two screws on the side panel. • Slide the panel back and off. Set up new components You can only use compon ents co mpatible with AcerPower F2 computers. Before yo u ch[...]

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    7 English Setting up your computer AcerPower F2 is a versatile, high-p ower system, supporting Int el® Socket 478 CP Us. The computer us es PCI (Peripheral Component Interface) and AGP (Accelerated Grap hics Port) design. This improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied multimedia and software applications. Your AcerPower F2 has[...]

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    Setting up your computer 8 English Ensure that all items are pre sent an d in good co ndition. If any of the following items are missing or app ear damaged, contact your de aler immediately. • AcerPower F2 Series • PS/2 or USB keyboard (manufacturing option) • PS/2 or USB mouse (manufa cturing option ) • Spearkers (for s elected models only[...]

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    9 English Starting your computer After connecting all the peripheral equipment, st art your computer according to th e below steps: 1 Power o n all peri pheral equipme nt, such as monitor, printer, fax, speakers etc. 2 Turn on the system. Once the star t -up process is co mplete, you can begin to use the co mputer. Shutting down your computer From [...]

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    Setting up your computer 10 English[...]

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    11 English Troubleshooting The following questions are possible situati ons that may ar ise durin g the use of your comp uter and each is followed by simple answers and solutions to th e situation. Q: I pressed the power switch but the system d id not boot up. A: Check the LED located above the power sw itch. If the LED is not lit, no power is be i[...]

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    Troubleshooting 12 English Q: The pri nter does no t work. A: Do the following: • Make sure that the printe r is conn ected to a power outlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cabl e is connected securely to the system's parallel port and the corresponding po rt on the pr inter. • For additional information concer ni[...]

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    13 English • Make sure that you are using the co rrect type of diskette. Check if the diskette is formatted correc tly. If not, format it again. Caution: If you reform at a diskette, you will lose any data on it.[...]

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    Troubleshooting 14 English[...]

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    15 English Taking Care of your computer Please read the import ant instructions listed in t h is section. Following these instructions will help you ma ximize the durabi lity of your computer. Important tips • Do not expose the co mputer to direct sunlight. Do no t place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator. • Do not subject the comput e[...]

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    Taking Care of your computer 16 English To clean your pointing device To clean your mouse (with ru bber ball) 1 Open the circular cover undern eath the mouse. 2 Take out the rubber ball and wipe it with a s oft, damp cloth. 3 Put the ball back and replace the cover. To clean your optical mouse For users of an optical mouse, refe r to the documentat[...]

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    17 English Energy Star Guidelines Compliance As an Engery Partner, Acer Inc., has de termined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are d esigned to provide r[...]

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    18 English Use conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op eration is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this d evice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, inclu ding interference that may cause undesired ope ration. Notice: Canadia n users This Class B digital a[...]

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    19 English CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certi fied Telec ommunicati on Line Cord . TBR 21 This equipment has been approved [Council Decisio n 98/482/EC - "TBR 21"] for pan-European single terminal connec tion to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). However, due to differences[...]

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    20 English 8 If an extension cord is used with this product, m ake sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugge d into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere ra ting. Also, ma ke sure that the total rating of all products plugg ed into the wall outlet d oes not exceed the fuse rating. 9 Never push objects of any k[...]

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    21 English Macrovision® copyright protection notice This product i ncorporates co pyright protect ion technology th at is protected by met hod claims of certai n U.S. patents and o ther intellectua l property rig hts owned by Macro vision Corp oration and other rights ow ners. Use of this co pyright prote ction technolo gy must be authorized by Ma[...]

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    22 English ähnlichen Typ . Entsorgung gebrau chter Batterien na ch Angaben des Herstellers. Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with t his computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive’s classifica tion labe l (shown below) is loc ated on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIA TION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXP[...]

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    23 English Declaration of Conformity for CE marking Conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards: EN55022:1994 /A2: 1997: Limits and Methods of Measurement o f Radio Interference characteristics of Information Tec hnology Equi pment EN55024: 1998/A1:2001: Information techn ology equipmen[...]

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    24 English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Oper ation is su bject to the following tw o conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept an y interf erence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation[...]