Acer Veriton 1000 User Manual

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Veriton Series User Guide ...

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Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publicatio...

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iii Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug t...

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iv circuit rating. If power strips are used, the load should not exceed 80% of the power strip's input rating. • This product's AC adapter is equipped with a three-wire grounded plug. The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet. Make ...

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v CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Telephone line safety • ...

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vi ENERGY STAR is a government program (public/private partnership) that gives people the power to protect the environment in a cost effective way and without sacrificing quality or product features. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR prevent gree...

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vii • coldness or weakness If you have these symptoms, or any other recurring or persistent discomfort and/or pain related to computer use, consult a physician immediately and inform your company's health and safety department. The following...

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viii Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out. Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your h...

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Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Disposal instructions v Tips and information for comfortable use vi 1 System tour 1 Front panel 2 Rear panel 2 Optical drive 3 Taking care of your CDs and DVDs 3 2 Setting up your ...

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Installing an expansion card 14 4 Frequently asked questions 15 Frequently asked questions 16 5 Regulations and safety notices 19 FCC notice 20 Modem notices 21 Laser compliance statement 23 LCD pixel statement 24 Macrovision copyright protection n...

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1 System tour ...

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1 System tour2 English Front panel Your computer's front panel consists of the following: Rear panel Your computer's rear panel consists of the following: Icon Component 5.25" drive bay(s) 3.5" floppy drive Microphone-in jack (fr...

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3 English Audio jacks function table Note: See "Connecting peripherals" on page 7 Optical drive Your computer may come with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super multi drive. This drive is located on the front panel of...

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1 System tour4 English the disk lens reader on the CD or DVD drive, or stop the computer from successfully reading the disk. • When handling disks, always hold them by the edges to avoid smudges or fingerprints. • When cleaning disks, use a cl...

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2 Setting up your computer ...

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2 Setting up your computer6 English Arranging a comfortable work area Take note of the following when selecting a location for your computer: • Do not put your computer near any equipment that might cause electromagnetic or radio frequency inter...

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7 English moving the mouse. 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 b...

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2 Setting up your computer8 English Connecting the power cable Caution: Before you proceed, check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches your computer's voltage setting. If they don't match, change your computer's...

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3 Upgrading your computer ...

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3 Upgrading your computer10 English Installation precautions 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-instal...

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11 English 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 boa...

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3 Upgrading your computer12 English Certain components of your computer are upgradeable, such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. You need to observe the "Installation precautions" on page 10 when installing or...

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13 English 2 Align the memory DIMM with the socket (a). Press the memory DIMM into the socket until the clips lock onto the memory DIMM (b). Note: The memory DIMM sockets are slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a memory DIMM but ...

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3 Upgrading your computer14 English Note: Make sure that the other ends of the disk cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard. 6 Reinstall the metal bracket frame to the housing. 7 Replace the computer cover. ...

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4 Frequently asked questions ...

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4 Frequently asked questions16 English 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...

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17 English The printer does not work. Do the following: • Make sure the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure the printer cable is connected securely to the system's parallel or USB port and the corre...

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4 Frequently asked questions18 English ...

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5 Regulations and safety notices ...

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5 Regulations and safety notices 20 English 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 ag...

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21 English English Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Decla...

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5 Regulations and safety notices 22 English Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord. TBR 21 This equipment has been approved [Council Decision 98/482/EC - "TBR 2...

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23 English English device. The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications: a There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within any 30 minute period...

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5 Regulations and safety notices 24 English PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS. ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN. VARO! LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTI...

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25 English English European Union (EU) R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard: • Article 3.1(a) Health and Safety • EN60950-1:2001 + A11:2004 • EN50371:2002 • Article 3.1(b) EMC • EN...

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5 Regulations and safety notices 26 English 1 This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to reduce the...

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27 English English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 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...

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5 Regulations and safety notices 28 English Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-86...

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29 English English Year to begin affixing CE marking 2008. Easy Lai, Manager Date Aug.13, 2008 Regulation Center,Acer Inc. Re...