AcerPower SV User's manual Copyright © 2003 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved AcerPower SV 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 documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date, and place of purchase information in the space provided below. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your computer. All correspondense concerning your unit should include the serial number, model number, and purchase information. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Model Number :__________________________________ Serial Number:___________________________________ Purchase Date: ___________________________________ Place of Purchase: ________________________________ Acer and the Acer Logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Other company's product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies. iii FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 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. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help English Notice: Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations. Notice: Peripheral devices Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with noncertified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. Use conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. iv Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens English Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respected toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. FCC notice System Tour Front panel Rear panel System Features Performance Multimedia Connectivity System peripherals Mouse Keyboard Speakers System upgrade Open the computer Set up new components iii 1 1 2 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 Setting up your computer Necessary to know before Setup Select location Open package Connecting the peripherals Starting your computer Shutting down your computer 9 9 9 9 10 10 11 Upgrading your computer Installation Precautions Reminder for guarding against static electricity ESD Guard Pre-installation Instructions Post-installation Instructions Opening your Computer Remove the side panel Replace the side panel Replacing the HDD Upgrade the HDD Installing PCI cards Install PCI card Remove PCI card Installing additional memory Install DDR DIMM Remove DDR DIMM 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 16 Contents To reconfigure your computer Upgrading CPU Remove CPU Install and upgrade CPU 16 16 16 17 Troubleshooting Taking Care of your computer Important tips Cleaning and servicing To clean your computer and keyboard To clean your pointing device To clean your optical mouse To clean your monitor When to contact a service technician Asking for technical assistance 19 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 Remark: All the drawings in the Guide are diagrams. About components's quantity and style, substances shall take precedence. 1 System Tour Your computer's front panel consists of the following: English Front panel No. 1 2 3 Description Optical Drive Floppy Drive Power button 2 System Tour English No. 4 5 6 Description Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports Microphone Jack Speaker or Headphone Jack Rear panel No. 1 2 3 Description Power cord socket Voltage selector switch PS/2 Keyboard Port 3 No. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Description Serial Connector Monitor Connector Line-out Jack Line-in Jack Microphone Jack USB Connector PCI Card Slot Fan Aperture PS/2 Mouse Connector Printer Connector Game/MIDI Port RJ-45 Ethernet Connector English 4 System Tour English System Features Your computer features: Performance · · · · · · · · Intel Pentium 4/Celeron 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 USB 2.0 high performance peripherals Multimedia · · 3D quality audio system via onboard audio controller Audio-in/Line-in, Audio-out/Line-out, Headphone out and external Microphone in jacks Note: the system has two Microphone-in Jacks (front and rear) However, you can not use both of them at the same time. By default, you system enables your microphone-in jack in front and disables the one at the back. Connectivity · · · · · · · Two PS2 ports for keyboard 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" 5 System peripherals The AcerPower SV 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. English Mouse The included mouse is a standard two-button wheel mouse. Connect the mouse to the PS2 mouse port on the back panel of the system. Keyboard Connect the keyboard to the PS2 keyboard port on the back panel of the system. 6 System Tour English 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 instructions. Note: speakers are optional and the appearance might be different depending on the actual product. System upgrade You can expand your AcerPower SV system quickly and easily by adding components. You can also upgrade the components of your AcerPower SV system. Open the computer Before removing any panels or covers, please make sure to shut off the computer and unplug the power cord from the outlet. · · Remove the two screws on the side panel. Slide the panel back and off. 7 Set up new components You can only use components compatible with AcerPower SV computers. Before you choose new components, please ask your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your AcerPower SV 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, or DVDRW Install additional interface cards in empty PCI slots e.g., PCI fax/modem card English 8 System Tour English 9 Setting up your computer AcerPower SV 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. Your AcerPower SV has standard I/O (Input/Output) interfaces such as a serial port, parallel port, PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, the system includes four USB ports, two microphone ports (one at front and one at rear panel), a stereo line-in Jack, a stereo line-out jack and a Game/ Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) port. The system can accommodate extra peripheral equipment through those I/O ports. Your system can also support an optional high-speed fax/data modem or an additional LAN (local area network) card. Furthermore, the system is compatible with Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional operating systems. English Necessary to know before Setup Prior to setting up your AcerPower SV System: · · Select a location Open package Select location Selecting the optimum location for your computer: · · · Don't place the system too close to other electrical equipment. Don't place the system in high traffic areas or where the power cord or other cords may be stepped on. Avoid placing the system in any location that is excessively dusty or damp. Open package Open the package carefully and keep all packing materials for later use. 10 Setting up your computer English Ensure that all items are present and in good condition. If any of the following items are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately. · · · · · Acer Power SV 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 power cord before connecting all peripherals to the system. After everything is connected, plug the power cord into the system and insert the other end into a power outlet. Starting your computer After connecting all the peripheral equipment, start your computer according to the below steps: 11 1 2 Power on all peripheral equipment, such as monitor, printer, fax, speakers etc. Turn on the system. Once the start-up process is complete, you can begin to use the computer. English 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 shut down, turn off all peripheral devices. 12 Setting up your computer English 13 Upgrading 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. English ESD Guard ESD can damage the CPU, drives, expansion circuit boards and the other components. Before you install components, please observe the following precautions: 1 2 Do not remove new components from their protective packaging until you are ready to install them into the system. Wear a wrist grounding strap and touch it to a metal part of the computer before installing the components. If a wrist grounding strap is not available, please maintain contact with the system case throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection. Pre-installation Instructions Always observe the following before you install any component: 1 Turn off your computer and any peripheral devices connected to it and unplug all cords from the system before you install any component into computer. Open your computer system according to instruction setup manual. Follow ESD precautions described above before handling any computer components. Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that block to the DIMM sockets or component connectors. 2 3 4 Warning! If the system is not properly shut down before you start to install components, your system may be damaged. 14 Upgrading your computer Certain components of your computer are upgradeable 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 dea ...