Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AcerPower F1 Epson
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AcerPower F1 User’s manual.
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iii English FCC notice This device has been tested and foun d to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursu ant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. Thes e limits are designed to provide reasonab le protecti on against harm ful interference in a residential inst alla tion.
iv English Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadien s Cet appareil numérique de la classe B r espected toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brou illeur du Ca nada. 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.
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Contents FCC notice iii Macrovision® c opyright protection no tice iv Lithium battery statement iv Laser compliance statement v System Tour 1 Front panel 1 Rear panel 2 System Features 3 Performance .
Remark: All the drawing s in the Guide are diagrams. Abo ut components’s quantity and style, substances shall take prece dence..
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.
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 C.
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.
System Tour 4 English System peripherals The AcerPower F1 computer consists the system itself, and system peripherals, like a mouse, a keyboard and a set of speakers (optional).
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.
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 F1 computers.
7 English Setting up your computer AcerPower F1 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.
Setting up your computer 8 English Ensure that all items are pre sent an d in good co ndition. If any of th e following items are missing or app ear damaged, contact your de aler immediately.
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 eq uipment , 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.
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11 English Troubleshooting The following questions are possible situati ons that may ar ise during 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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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