Acer AcerPower 2100 User manual

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Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-1

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