Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Aspire M3201 Acer
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AcerSystem User's Guide.
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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 instruct ions marked on the product. Turning the product off before clea ning Unplug this product fro m the wall outlet before cleanin g.
iv do not place th e product on a vibrating surface . • Never use it under sporting, exercising, o r any vibrating environment which will probably cause u nexpected short current or damage rotor devices, HDD, Optical drive, and even exposure risk from lithium battery pack.
v • Use the product only with the supplied power supply cord set. If you need to replace the power cord set, make sure that the new power cord me ets the following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V minim um, VDE approved or its equivalen t, 4.
vi Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimi ze pollut ion and ensur e utmost pr otection of the global en vironment, please recycle. For more informatio n on the Waste from E lectrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.
vii Finding your comfort zone Find your comf ort zone by adjustin g the viewing angle o f the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to achieve maximu m comfort.
viii Developing good work habits Develop the following work habits to m ake your computer use mo re relaxing and productive: • Take short breaks regularly and often. • Perform some stretching exercises. • Breathe fresh air as often as possible. • Exercise regularly and maintain a health y body.
Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Additional safety inform ation v Disposal instructions vi Tips and informatio n for comfortabl e use vi System tour 1 Front panel 1 .
Declaration of Conformity 17 Remark: All images are for reference purposes only. Actual configur ation may vary..
1 English System tour Your computer consists of the following: Front panel Rear panel Icon Description Icon Description Power button Floppy drive (selected models on ly) Microphone jack Optical drive .
Setting up your comp uter 2 English Setting up your computer The AcerSystem is a versatile and powerful system, supporting a mainstream perfor mance CPU. The computer uses a state-of-the-art bus architecture, whic h improves system efficiency and helps th e system support varied multimedia and software application s.
3 English • Wireless keyboard with pointing function • Remote co ntrol for Mic rosoft ® Wi ndows ® Vista / Microso ft ® Windows ® XP Media Center Edit ion Note: Mouse, keyboard, wireless keybo.
Setting up your comp uter 4 English System upgrade You can expand your AcerSystem syste m quickly and easi ly by adding component s. You can also upgr ade the co mponents of your AcerSystem system . Openin g the computer Before removing any panels or covers, please make sure to shut off the computer and unplu g the po wer cord from the outlet.
English 5 Frequently asked questions The following questions are possib le situat ions tha t may arise durin g the use of your comput er and each is foll owed by easy answers and solutions to the situation. Q: I pressed the powe r switch bu t the system did no t boot up.
E ng l i s h E n g l i s h E ng l i s h E ng l i s h E ng l i s h E ng l i s h English 6 A: Do t he follo wing: • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outl et and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to the system's parallel port and the corres ponding port on th e printer.
English 7 Taking care of your computer Please read the important instructions listed in this se ction. Following these instructions will help you maxi mize the durability of yo ur computer. Important tips • Do not expo se the computer to direct sunlight.
E ng l i s h E n g l i s h E ng l i s h E ng l i s h E ng l i s h E ng l i s h English 8 3 Put the ball back and replace the cover. To clean an optical mouse For users of an optical m ouse, refer to the docume ntation that ca me with your mouse for main tenance in struction s.
9 English English Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested a nd 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.
10 English and (2) this device must accept any interference rece ived, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus comp lies with Canadian ICES-003.
11 English English Your telephone company may m ake changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures th at could a ffect the pr oper functionin g of your equipment. If they do, you will be n otified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain unin terrupted telephone service.
12 English 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 minimu m conditions for connection to its netw ork. It indicate s no endorse ment of the prod uct by Telecom , nor does i t provide an y sort of warranty .
13 English English Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this comp uter is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RA DIATION WHEN OPEN.
14 English General This product complies with the radio fre quency and safety standards of any country or region in which it h as been approved fo r wireless use. Depending on configur ations, t his product ma y or may not cont ain wireless ra dio devices (su ch as wireless LAN and/or Bluetoo th module s).
15 English English List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belg ium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United King dom, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Polan d, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slova k Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta.
English Declaration of Conformity We , Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Contact Person: Mr.
• EN300 328 V1.6.1 (For Data transmission equipm ent operating in the 2,4 GHz ISM band). • EN301 511 V9.0.2 (For GSM and DCS). • EN301 893 V1.2.3 (5GHz high performance RLAN). • EN301 908-1 V2.2.1 (For UMTS band, in troduction and common requirements).
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