Acer AcerPower SP Power Sp User Guide
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© 2003 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. AcerPower SP User's Manual Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 3
installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 4
guarding against static electricity 12 ESD Guard 12 Pre-installation Instructions 12 Post-installation Instructions 13 3.2 Opening your Computer 13 Remove the side panel 13 Replace the side panel 13 3.2. Replacing the HDD 13 Upgrade the HDD 13 3.3. Installing PCI cards 14 Install PCI card - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 5
3.4. Installing additional memory 14 Install DDR DIMM 14 Remove DDR DIMM 14 To reconfigure your computer 14 3.5. Upgrading CPU 15 Remove CPU 15 Install and upgrade CPU 16 4. Troubleshooting 17 5. Taking Care of your computer 19 5.1 Important tips 19 5.2 Cleaning and servicing 19 To clean - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 6
following: 1.1 Front panel 1．Optical Drive 2．Floppy Drive 3．Power button 4．Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports 5．Microphone Jack 6．Speaker or Headphone Jack 1.2 Rear panel 1. Power cord socket 2. Voltage selector switch 3. PS/2 Keyboard Port 4. Serial Connector 5. Monitor Connector 6. Headphone Jack - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 7
and mouse One serial port One Parallel port One VGA port Four USB 2.0 ports (two on the front, two on the rear panel) High speed V92, 56K fax/Data modem (optional) 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet Network support with "wake on LAN" 1.4 System peripherals The AcerPower SP computer consists the system - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 8
on the back panel of the system. Speakers For systems bundled with speakers, before powering on the system, connect the speaker cable to the audio out (external speaker) port on the back panel of the system. For more detailed information about the speakers, please refer to the included operating - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 9
your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your AcerPower SP system. In order to ensure proper setup and installation, please consult the instructions provided with your new components. Probable upgrades are: Upgrade to High Capacity HDD Expand high-level memory Upgrade from - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 10
2. Setting up your computer AcerPower SP is a versatile, high-power system, supporting Intel Socket 478 CPUs. The computer uses Peripheral Component Interface (PCI) and Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) design. This improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied multimedia and software - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 11
of the following items are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately. • Acer Power SP Series • PS2 keyboard • PS2 mouse • Spearkers ( for selected models only) • User's Guide and Starter poster Other user documentation and third party software. 2.2. Connecting the peripherals Notice - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 12
peripheral equipment, start your computer according to the below steps: 1. Power on all peripheral equipment, such as monitor, printer, fax, speakers OK. In the event of a system crash, press and hold the power button on the front of the system for four seconds. After the system has shut - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 13
3. Upgrading your computer 3.1 Installation Precautions Reminder for guarding against static electricity Protect your system from power surges, unplug all cords from the system before you install any component into computer. 2. Open your computer system according to instruction setup manual. 3. - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 14
such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion card. However, for safety purpose we do not recommend performing these upgrades yourself. If you want to replace or upgrade any of the components, contact your dealer or a qualified service technician. Post-installation Instructions After - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 15
PCI card 1. Find an empty PCI slot on the motherboard. 2. Remove the screw holding the bracket to back panel you only need to open the computer and remove the undesired card. 3.4. Installing additional memory Memory can be upgraded to a maximum of 2 GB. This can be done by adding the additional - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 16
3.5. Upgrading CPU Remove CPU Remark: Please follow the pre-installation instructions to guard against static electricity while installing or removing any system parts. To remove the CPU from the motherboard: 1. Find the CPU on the motherboard 2. Disjoin the connectors attached to the fan and the - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 17
CPU To install or upgrade the CPU, complete the following steps: 1. Unlock the socket lever. 2. Install the CPU chip into socket. 3. Return the lever to locked position. 4. Attach the fan/ - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 18
power strip or AVR, make sure that it is plugged in and turned on. If the LED is lit, check the following: • Is a non bootable (non system) diskette in the floppy drive? If yes, remove or replace However, if the diagnostic utility still reports a problem, then you may have to perform the recovery - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 19
power outlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to the system's parallel port and the corresponding port diskette, CD or DVD there may be a problem with the drive. Contact your dealer or technical support center for assistance. Q: System cannot write - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 20
of resolution and color. These adjustments could make viewing the screen more comfortable. 5.2 Cleaning and servicing To clean your computer and keyboard 1) Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2) Use a soft cloth moistened with water and gently wipe the exterior of the computer and - Acer AcerPower SP | Power Sp User Guide - Page 21
. To clean your monitor Make sure that you keep your screen clean. For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your monitor. 5.3 When to contact a service technician If you dropped and damaged the computer. If liquid has been spilled into the computer. If the computer
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