Acer AcerPower 2100 User manual

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
1.1 Preinstallation
The preinstallation process involves the following activities:
•Selecting a site
•Unpacking components
1.1.1 Selecting a Site
Consider the following when selecting a site for your computer:
•Determine the best site for your system. Cable paths should not run near
equipment that might cause electromagnetic or radio frequency interference
such as radio transmitters, television sets, copy machines, or heating and air
conditioning equipment.
•Route cables away from personnel and equipment traffic.
•Avoid dusty areas and extremes of temperature and humidity.
1.1.2 Unpacking Components
Unpack the contents of each box carefully. Save all packing materials in case you
need to move or ship the system in the future.
Check that all items are present and in good condition. Contact your dealer
immediately if anything is missing or damaged.

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1.2 Features
The basic configuration consists of a system unit, a monitor, a keyboard, a CD-
ROM drive, a diskette drive, a fixed disk drive and a mouse.
1.2.1 Front Panel
Figure 1-1 shows the system unit front panel.
1. 3.5-inch floppy disk drive 6. Stop/Eject Button
2. 3.5-inch diskette drive eject
button 7. Skip/Forward Button 8. Power button
3. Volume control 9. Power/suspend indicator
4. Headphone/Earphone Port 10. Network active indicator
5. CD-ROM drive 11 Hard disk/message indicator
6. Stop/Eject Button
Figure 1-1 Front Panel
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1.2.2 Rear Panel
Figure 1-2 shows the system unit rear panel.
1. Game/MIDI port 9. USB Ports
2. Microphone-in port 10. Parallel port
3. Line-in port 11. Monitor/VGA Port
4. Line-out port 12. Add-on card brackets
5. Network port 13. Fan
6. PS/2 keyboard port 14. System power socket
7. PS/2 mouse Port 15. Power Switch
8. Serial port
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel
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1.3 Connecting System Components
Do not turn on the power until you finish connecting the system components.
The following sections show how to connect each component to the system.
1.3.1 Connecting the Keyboard
Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard socket on the rear panel. See Figure 1-
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Figure 1-3 Connecting the Keyboard

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1.3.2 Connecting the Monitor
Plug the monitor signal cable into the VGA connector on the rear panel.
Figure 1-4 Connecting the Monitor

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1.3.3 Connecting the Mouse
Plug the mouse cable into the mouse connector on the rear panel.
Figure 1-5 Connecting the Mouse

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1.3.4 Connecting the Printer (Optional)
If you have a parallel printer, connect it to the parallel port on the rear panel. See
Figure 1-6.
Figure 1-6 Connecting the Parallel Printer
If you have a serial printer or other serial
peripheral, connect it to the serial port
(COM1).

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1.3.5 Complete System Connections
After connecting all the components, plug one end of the power supply cable into
the system power socket. Plug the other end of the power supply cable into a
wall outlet. Figure 1-7 shows the complete system connections.
Figure 1-7 Complete System Connections

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1.3.6 Connecting Multimedia Components (Optional)
Your system also supports optional multimedia features. Connect multimedia
components as shown in Figure 1-8.
Figure 1-8 Connecting Multimedia Components

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1.3.7 Connecting to the Network
You can connect your system to the network via the onboard RJ45 port.
Figure 1-9 Connecting to the Network