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    Aspire T100 User's manual
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    Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved Aspire T100 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 to your computer. All
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    installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using
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    iv Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respected toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. English
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    13 Post-installation Instructions 14 Opening your Computer 14 Remove the side panel 14 Replace the side panel 14 Replacing the HDD 14 Upgrade the HDD 14 Installing PCI cards 15 Install PCI card 15 Remove PCI card 15 Installing additional memory 15 Install DDR DIMM 15
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    To reconfigure your computer 16 Upgrading CPU 16 Remove CPU 16 Install and upgrade CPU 17 Troubleshooting 19 Taking Care of your computer 23 Important tips 23 Cleaning and servicing 23 To clean your computer and keyboard 23 To clean your pointing device 24 To clean your optical
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    English 1 System Tour Your computer's front panel consists of the following: Front panel No. Description 1 Optical Drive 2 Floppy Drive 3 Power button 4 Speaker or Headphone Jack
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    English 2 No. Description 5 Microphone Jack 6 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports Rear panel System Tour No. Description 1 Power cord socket 2 Voltage selector switch 3 PS/2 Keyboard Port 4 Serial Connector
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    3 English No. Description 5 Monitor Connector 6 Line-out Jack 7 Line-in Jack 8 Microphone Jack 9 USB Connector 10 PCI Card Slot 11 Fan Aperture 12 PS/2 Mouse Connector 13 Printer Connector 14 Game/MIDI Port 15 RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
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    CPU • Intel 845GV/ICH4 • System Memory DDR 266/333, 2 DIMM Slots, expandable to 2GB • Power management function • 3.5 inch floppy drive • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or CD-RW (52X/24X) drive • High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE drive • Support (optional) • 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet Network support with "wake on LAN"
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    English 5 System peripherals The Aspire T100 computer consists the system itself, and system peripherals, like a mouse, a keyboard and a set of speakers (optional). This section provides a brief description of basic system peripherals. Mouse
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    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 instructions. Note: speakers are optional and
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    the part will operate within your Aspire T100 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 a CD-ROM drive to CD-RW, DVD-ROM
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    English 8 System Tour
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    your computer Aspire T100 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 applications
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    are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately. • Acer Power T100 Series • PS2 keyboard • PS2 mouse • Spearkers ( for selected models only) • User's Guide and Starter poster Other user documentation and third party software. Connecting the peripherals Note: Don't connect system
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    . Once the start-up process is complete, you can begin to use the computer. Shutting down your computer From the "Start" Menu, select "Shut Down" and click 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
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    English 12 Setting up your computer
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    your computer Installation Precautions Reminder for guarding against static electricity Protect your system from power surges, read following section before installing any components. This section contains important ESD (Electrostatic discharge) precautions. ESD Guard ESD can damage the CPU, drives
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    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
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    to open the computer and remove the undesired card. Installing additional memory Memory can be upgraded to a maximum of 2 GB. This can be done by adding the additional 128MB, 256MB, 512MB or 1GB PC 2100/2700 DDR DIMM to two of the 184-pin DDR sockets locate on the motherboard. See below. Install
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    BIOS utility to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it. 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
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    heat sink. 4 Unlock the socket lever to release the CPU. 5 Gently pull the CPU from the socket. 6 Install and upgrade CPU. Install and upgrade 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
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    18 Upgrading your computer 4 Attach the fan/heat sink on top of the CPU. 5 Attach the fan/heat sink connectors to the connectors with marked with "CPU FAN". English Warning! The CPU and heat sink may be hot if the system has been running. Also, there might be sharp pins and edges on some boards
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    fixes. However, if the diagnostic utility still reports a problem, then you may have to perform the recovery process to restore your system to its original factory default settings. Q: Nothing appears on the screen. A: Your computer's power management function automatically blanks the screen to save
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    or a good disc. If your floppy drive, CD or DVD drive can not read the information on the good 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 diskette, hard disk or disc. A: Check the following
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    English 21 • Make sure that you are using the correct type of diskette. Check if the diskette is formatted correctly. If not, format it again. Caution: If you reformat a diskette, you will lose any data on it.
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    English 22 Troubleshooting
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    that came with your software programs to see if you can select other combinations of resolution and color. These adjustments could make viewing the screen more comfortable. Cleaning and servicing To clean your computer and keyboard 1 Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2 Use a soft
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    that you keep your screen clean. For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your monitor. When to contact a service technician • If you dropped and damaged the computer. • If liquid has been spilled into the computer. • If the computer is not operating normally. Asking for
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Aspire T100
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