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AcerPower SV

User’s manual

Copyright © 2003 Acer Incorporated

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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.

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Model Number :__________________________________

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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

Setting up your computer

Necessary to know before Setup

Select location

Open package

Connecting the peripherals

Starting your computer

Shutting down your computer

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

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To reconfigure your computer

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Upgrading CPU

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Remove CPU

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Install and upgrade CPU

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Troubleshooting

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Taking Care of your computer

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Important tips

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Cleaning and servicing

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To clean your computer and keyboard

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To clean your pointing device

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To clean your optical mouse

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To clean your monitor

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When to contact a service technician

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Asking for technical assistance

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Remark: All the drawings in the Guide are diagrams. About components’s quantity and style, substances shall take precedence.

System Tour

Your computer’s front panel consists of the following:

Front panel

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1Optical Drive

2Floppy Drive

3Power button

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4Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

5Microphone Jack

6Speaker or Headphone Jack

Rear panel

No. Description

1Power cord socket

2Voltage selector switch

3PS/2 Keyboard Port

No. Description

4Serial Connector

5Monitor Connector

6Line-out Jack

7Line-in Jack

8Microphone Jack

9USB Connector

10PCI Card Slot

11Fan Aperture

12PS/2 Mouse Connector

13Printer Connector

14Game/MIDI Port

15RJ-45 Ethernet Connector

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