Acer Aspire T310 P4 3.2GHz HT XPH (NL/FR/UK)+ MSWorks 512MB DDR333 160GB DV
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1. to press and hold the power button to perform a hard reboot If an application continually causes problems see its online help file for advice You might need to uninstall and then reinstall the software using the program s Uninstall utility or if it does not have one by using the Windows Add Remove Programs facility See the Windows online help file for more information Windows continually hangs or crashes How can use my computer normally again If your operating system has become corrupted you might need to return your computer to a previous clean configuration See the Windows online help for advice on returning your system settings to a previous configuration In extreme cases you might want to return your computer to the factory default settings The included recovery CD allows you to restore the software to the state it was in when you first purchased your Aspire computer system However all your additional programs data and settings will be lost when you use the recovery CD To restore the factory defaults follow the instructions on the recovery CD Back up your data on another drive before you begin this procedure I ve tried the suggestions provided in this user guide but am still unable to get my Aspire computer system to work normally What can do now If you are unable to solve a problem after reading these troubleshooting tips take your computer to qualified personnel for servicing Do not attemp2. Copyright Notice Acer Incorporated 2002 All rights reserved Acer Incorporated reserves the right to change product specifications and the information contained in this user guide without notice No part of this document may be copied reproduced or transmitted by any means or for any purpose without prior written permission from Acer Incorporated Table of Contents Welcome Before You Start Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement Year 2000 compliance statement Setting Up The System Placement Tips System Overview Computer Front View Computer Rear View System Components System Components The Mouse The Keyboard The Speaker set The Monitor Modem Card Optional Upgrading Your System Opening The Case Installing New Components Questions amp Troubleshooting OY O O Q1 FS WN ae N Welcome Congratulations on purchasing your new Aspire computer You now have the convenience and flexibility of a full featured multimedia PC offering increased productivity combined with first class digital entertainment Incorporating the latest Microsoft Windows operating system your Aspire offers a host of functions designed to improve your computing experience vi Before You Start To ensure that you can use your computer safely and correctly please read this user guide carefully before you start For future reference keep this user guide handy at all times Import
3. Taiwan Area 3 PS 2 Keyboard Port 4 COM 1 Serial Port 5 VGA COM2 Port 6 Speaker Headphone Jack 7 Line in Jack 8 Microphone in Jack 9 USB Ports 10 Extension Card Slots 11 Ventilation Slot 12 PS 2 Mouse Port 13 Printer Port 14 Game Port 15 LAN Port System Components Monitor Keyboard Mouse Speaker set System Components Your Aspire computer system is made up of several components These include the computer itself the monitor keyboard mouse and speaker set This section provides a brief description of the main component features The Mouse The pointing device included in your Aspire computer system is an optical mouse Unlike a traditional mouse that requires the use of a mouse pad for its ball system to work effectively an optical mouse can be used on almost any surface This allows you to operate your mouse anywhere in the vicinity of your computer an important advantage on a cluttered desktop Your optical mouse works by continuously bouncing a small beam of light off the surface on which it is being operated The information from the returning light beams is read by the mouse and transmitted to the computer In this way your computer is able to calculate the precise movements of the mouse Although your mouse can be used effectively on most surfaces highly reflective materials such as glass or metal can distort the light signal If you wish to operate your mouse on a reflective surface yo
4. ant safety instructions 1 2 10 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use this product near water Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse
5. lode if not handled properly Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fire Keep them away from children and dispose of used batteries promptly Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SVT rated 7A 125V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent Maximum length is 15 feet 4 6 meters viii Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive in this computer is a laser product The CD or DVD drive s classification label shown below is located on the drive CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D OUVERTURE EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS LASER KLASSE 1 VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN PRODUCTO L SER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA RADIACI N L SER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO EVITE EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS ADVARSEL LASERSTR LING VED BNING SE IKKE IND I STR LEN VARO LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERS TEILYLLE VARNING LASERSTR LNING N R DENNA DEL R PPNAD L TUIJOTA S TEESEENSTIRRA EJ IN STRALEN VARNING LASERSTR LNING NAR DENNA DEL R PPNADSTIRRA EJ IN STRALEN ADVARSEL LASERSTR LING NAR DEKSEL PNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STR LEN Lithium battery statement CAUTION Danger of exp
6. losion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig h ndtering Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type L ver det brugte batteri tilbage til leveranderen ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt same batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anv nd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anv nt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion VAROITUS P risto voi r j ht jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin H vit k ytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti VORSICHT Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgem en Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem hnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers Year 2000 compliance statement The computer carries the Hardware NSTL Tested Year 2000 Compliant logo which certifies that this model has been tested by NSTL using the YMark2000 test and has been found to meet NSTL s standards for Year 2000 hardware co
7. mpliance Compliant Setting Up The System It only takes a few minutes to set up your new Aspire system Start by preparing your workspace Make sure that the surface is stable level and clean Open the box carefully ensuring that you do not damage the box or any of the other packing materials The box will be required if you ever have to store or ship your computer Unpack the box and set out the contents on your work surface Placement Tips For maximum viewing comfort set up your monitor at arm s length from your seat with the top third of the screen at eye level Tilt and swivel the display to find the optimum position Place your mouse and keyboard side by side in front of the monitor Check that you are able to adopt a comfortable typing position Choose a chair that can be adjusted for maximum comfort Make sure your work area is well lit System Overview Take a few moments to study your new Aspire computer system Learn the locations of the buttons ports and other hardware features Computer Front View No Description 1 CD ROM DVD CD RW Drive 2 CD ROM DVD CD RW Drive 3 FDD Drive 4 Power Button 5 Power LED 6 HDD LED 7 Speaker Headphone Jack 8 Microphone in Jack 9 USB Ports Computer Rear View a m ED os s OTE No Description 1 Power Socket 2 Voltage Setting Switch for
8. n the monitor Also move the mouse or tap a key on the keyboard to make sure that the monitor is not in power saving mode My mouse cursor movement is erratic How can I get better control Your Aspire computer system features an optical mouse providing greater freedom of use However highly reflective surfaces such as glass or metal can distort the optical light signal and cause tracking problems If you wish to operate your mouse on a reflective surface you should first cover the surface with a non reflective object such as a book or a sheet of paper My floppy drive FDD is unable to read my diskette First eject the disk and then reinsert it before trying to read it again If you are still unable to read the diskette check that it is a disk drive problem by inserting and attempting to read other diskettes You might have a defective diskette or your diskette might need formatting If you believe that there is a problem with the drive take your computer in for servicing My system freezes How can I restore normal operation Sometimes Windows experiences problems that cause the operating system to hang Usually these problems arise from conflicts with the application software you are running Press the Alt Ctrl Del keys simultaneously for on screen instructions If Windows is unable to resolve the problem you should press Alt Ctrl Del again to reboot In extreme cases where the keyboard fails to respond you might need
9. of audio CDs and exciting new multimedia Plug your speaker set into the speaker out port at the back of your computer For more information on using your speaker set refer to the included manual The Monitor Your Aspire computer system includes a monitor designed to provide high quality visual images The size and type of monitor included in your system depends on the system model you purchased Plug your monitor into the VGA port at the back of your computer For more information on using your monitor refer to the included manual Modem Card Optional Depending on the models your Aspire might include a modem card in the rear panel of the PCI slot The modem card helps to send and receive data through telephone line Plug the telephone line to Acer computer then you can enjoy the following features Link to the Internet and surf online Send and receive faxes Send and receive E mails Upgrading Your System You can quickly and easily expand your Aspire computer system by adding additional components Alternatively you can upgrade existing components to provide enhanced performance Opening The Case Before you open the case turn your computer off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet Remove the retaining screws to release the cover panel Slide the cover panel off Installing New Components Make sure you only use components that are compatible with your Aspire computer Consult yo
10. rating Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 11 12 13 14 vii Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service Replace the battery with the same type as the product s battery we recommend Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Refer battery replacement to a qualified serviceman Warning Batteries may exp
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12. u should first cover the surface with a non reflective object such as a book or a sheet of paper Your mouse features standard controls two buttons and a scroll wheel for convenient navigation in documents and web pages Connect the cord to one of the computer s USB ports acer The Keyboard Your Aspire computer system features a multimedia keyboard providing one touch control for the most important multimedia functions as well as instant access to your favorite websites Your keyboard features a standard set of keys including 12 function keys four cursor direction keys and a numeric keypad The multimedia keys provide the following functions No Description 1 Suspend 2 Multimedia Control Mute Volume Down Volume Up Play Pause Stop Previous Track Next Track 3 Programmable Hot Keys The programmable hot keys can be set to open any website or any application on your computer When you purchase your Aspire the hot keys will have the following default settings Home Email Go Search opens your Internet home page launches the email application opens an application or website of your choice opens the Internet search engine You should connect the cord to the PS 2 keyboard port at the back of the computer before starting Windows The Speaker set P lt FTA Your Aspire computer system comes with a speaker set designed to maximize your enjoyment
13. ur dealer about the suitability of new components before you purchase them To ensure correct installation refer to the documentation that comes with your new components before you start to add or replace components Possible upgrade options include the following Replace the HDD with a higher capacity model or add a second HDD Install additional memory Install a graphics card as a substitute for the embedded graphics subsystem Replace the CD drive with a DVD or CD RW drive Install an add on card such as a fax modem card in one of the empty PCI slots Questions amp Troubleshooting This section attempts to answer some frequently asked questions regarding your Aspire computer system as well as offering tips for troubleshooting problems Refer to the online help file for additional information about your Aspire computer system Q My monitor displays a blank screen my corded mouse keyboard does not function or my speakers do not emit sound How can I make them work If a system component does not perform correctly first check that it is plugged in and turned on if necessary and connected to the computer correctly For specific questions and problems relating to the monitor and speaker set refer to the documentation provided with those components My monitor is turned on and connected correctly but the screen is still blank What is the problem Check the brightness and contrast controls o
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