Acer AcerPower S100 User manual

AcerPower S Series
User’s Guide

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User’s Guide
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Contents
Macrovision® copyright protection notice iv
System Tour 1
Front panel 1
Rear panel 2
System Features 3
Performance 3
Multimedia 3
Connectivity 3
System peripherals 4
Mouse(PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option) 4
Keyboard(PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option) 4
Speakers 5
System upgrade 5
Open the computer 6
Set up new components 6
Setting up your computer 7
Necessary to know before Setup 7
Select location 7
Open package 7
Connecting the peripherals 8
Starting your computer 9
Shutting down your computer 9
Troubleshooting 11
Taking Care of your computer 15
Important tips 15
Cleaning and servicing 15
To clean your computer and keyboard 15
To clean your pointing device 16
To clean your optical mouse 16
To clean your monitor 16
When to contact a service technician 16
Asking for technical assistance 16
Energy Star Guidelines Compliance 17
FCC notice 17
Notice: Canadian users 18
Declaration of Conformity for EU countries 18
Modem notices 18
Notice for USA 18

TBR 21 19
Notice for Australia 19
Important safety instructions 19
Macrovision® copyright protection notice 21
Lithium battery statement 21
Laser compliance statement 22
Declaration of Conformity for CE marking 23
Federal Communications Comission
Declaration of Conformity 24
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4,819,098, and 4,907,093 licensed for limited viewing uses only.
Remark: All the drawings in the Guide are diagrams. About
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English
System Tour
Your computer’s front panel consists of the following:
Front panel
No. Description No. Description
1 Optical Drive 2 Floppy Drive
3 USB Ports 4 Microphone Jack
5 Speaker or Headphone Jack 6 Power Button
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