Acer Aspire 6600 User Guide

Acer Aspire 6600 Manual

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    Introducing the not nearly as exciting ink on paper version of... My Guide ...the printed companion to the way more fun a nd hands-on experience of your Acer Aspire.
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    with incredible multimedia software that was designed to show you all the cool stuff your computer can do? This book is your handy desktop reference for your Acer Aspire.. (P.S. - If you're reading this because you're having trouble with your computer, check the "Need Help?" section in this book.)
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    Most from Your Acer Audio System 22 Playing an Audio CD 22 Adjusting the Volume 22 The Electronic Mixing Board 23 Adding Options to Your Aspire 24 Opening/Closing Your Aspire Microtower 24 Need Help 22 Troubleshooting-General 27 Troubleshooting-Error Messages 30 Additional Acer Services 31
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    Standard End User License Agreement 32 System Warranty Information 34 Limited Product Warranty 34 FCC Statement 37 Acer Year 2000 Compliance Statement 38 CD-ROM Safety Warning 38 Caution on Lithium Batteries 39 Welcome and thank you for purchasing an Aspire computer. You are now the owner of
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    in performance, indicating a need for service. • Replace battery with the same type as the product's battery we recommend. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Refer battery replacement to qualified service personnel. • Warning! Battery may explode if not handled properly
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    Acer support. For maximum typing, frequent breaks are recommended. 4 An Introduction to Your Aspire The System: Aspire Microtower Expansion Bay Door CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM Drive CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM Eject Button Power/ Quickstart Button Power Indicator Light Activity Indicator Light Front USB and Audio
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    the ON position. Leave it ON at all times unless the system is being serviced. 1 • Press and release the monitor power button if it is not on done using your Aspire, your computer will return exactly where it was in just a couple of seconds. If you previously shut down Windows Millenium Edition (Me
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    Aspire to completely power OFF (if you need to unplug it): 1 • Click on the Windows guide you through saving any open files and then will shut down Windows Me. Your computer will then turn off all computer power automatically. You will have to manually to your Windows Me manual for instructions on how
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    pressing this key while typing a letter or symbol each will perform a specific and well-defined Audio controls • controls audio playback. • brings up the Windows Audio controls Home Volume Control/ Mute Num Lock/ Num Pad Ctrl Alt Page Up Page Down Alt Ctrl End An Introduction to Your Aspire
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    , and every different type of data storage has a specific drive. Three different types of drives come with your Acer computer: The Hard Drive Your fixed or hard drive is located inside your computer. This drive is typically called the C: drive in Windows Me. 12 An Introduction to Your Aspire 13
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    the current drive letter assignment on your Windows Me desktop. The DVD-ROM Drive The DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc Read Only Memory) is a new type of CD-ROM. It can hold capacities ranging from 4.7 GB to a maximum if 17 GB, and can support access rates from 600 Kilobytes per
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    Your Acer computer can use two types of CD-ROM discs: audio discs or data discs. Data CDs can hold a lot of information and very large programs. One CD can hold more information than is contained on 450 floppy diskettes. Press the eject button to manually open or close the CD tray. To insert a CD or
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    from your Aspire, you need a printer driver - a program that tells your computer what kind of printer it is printing to. Windows Me has automatic detection for all of the more popular printers. If your printer is not available in Windows Me, look in the printer's user guide for instructions. Please
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    the Game/MIDI port on the back of your computer. 3 • Plug your joystick or MIDI device cable into this port. 20 An Introduction to Your Aspire 21
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    window will open: 2 • All of the options on this screen can be adjusted by dragging the slider bars. Note: The controls were balanced in the factory. We recommend that you do not change these settings unless you have some familiarity with sound mixing. 22 Getting the Most from you Aspire Audio
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    Devices You can add hard drives, memory, expansion cards, and other options to your Acer Aspire. For directions on upgrading and how to disassemble the computer chassis, please refer to My Aspire Guide software. You can find information regarding your motherboard jumper settings by referring to the
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    the use of Quickstart and Traditional power on/off, see page 6. My CD-ROM does not always work, and it does not eject all the time. 1 • The CD being used is most likely dirty or scratched. Clean the CD. 2 • If cleaning the CD doesn't correct the problem, call Acer Technical Support. Need Help? 27
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    3 • If the problem persists, call Acer Technical Support. My modem connects, but My sound is bad or uneven or my system has no sound. end. 2 • In Windows Me, double-click on work, temporarily disable any special services on the line, such as keys simultaneously. Follow instructions on the screen.
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    find upgrade information or bug fixes. • When you're curious about Acer! For assistance: http://www.acer.com/ * requires an account with an Internet Service Provider. Acer Technical Support During the warranty period, should you have a problem with your system or if you think something isn't working
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    any person of such revision or changes. Disclaimer Not all features described in this handbook will be available on all models. Acer is continually updating its products to meet customer needs and hardware and software specifications may vary from time to time. Please refer to your box label for the
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    the normal course of product usage will require periodic replacement, e.g., printer cartridges, notebook batteries, etc. Add-on Components (HDD, CD-ROM, Sound Cards, etc.) purchased from Acer and not installed in an Acer system are covered by a limited warranty as defined on the Warranty Card which
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    . IN NO EVENT SHALL ACER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL with the instructions, may could void the user's authority to operate service. In the event that this equipment should fail to operate properly, disconnect the equipment from the phone line to determine if it is causing the problem. If the problem
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    check the Acer Year 2000 Resource Center at ttp://www.acer.com/year2000 CD-ROM Safety batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Léver det brugte batteri
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My
Guide
…the printed companion
to the way more fun and
hands-on experience of your
Acer Aspire.
Introducing
the not nearly as exciting
ink on paper version
of…