Acer Aspire L200 User manual

Aspire L series

User's Guide

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Aspire L series

User's Guide

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System tour 1

Front panel 1

Rear panel 1

System features 2

Performance 2

Multimedia 2

Connectivity 2

System peripherals 3

Wireless keyboard with built-in pointing device 3

Remote control 3

Setting up your computer 4

Necessary to know before setup 4

Selecting a location 4

Opening the package 4

Connecting peripherals 5

Starting your computer 5

Shutting down your computer 5

Using Microsoft®Windows®XP Media Center Edition 6

Getting started 6

Help and support 8

Troubleshooting 9

Taking care of your computer 11

Important tips 11

Cleaning and servicing 12

To clean your computer and keyboard 12

When to contact a service technician 12

Asking for technical assistance 12

Declaration of conformity for EU countries 13

Modem notices 13

TBR 21 13

Important safety instructions 13

Lithium battery statement 15

Laser compliance statement 16

Declaration of conformity for CE marking 17

Contents

Remark: All images are for reference purposes only.

Actual configuration may vary.

English

System tour

Your computer consists of the following:

Front panel

Rear panel

#Item #Item

1 Optical drive eject button 2 Slot-loading optical drive

3 Power button 4 Front-access cover

5 4 USB 2.0 ports 6 4-pin IEEE 1394 port

#Item #Item

1 PS/2 mouse

port

2 PS/2 keyboard

port

3TV-out

4 S-video out 5 Parallel port 6 VGA port

7 6-pin IEEE

1394 port

8 4 USB 2.0 ports 9 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

10 S/PDIF out 11 Microphone jack 12 Line-out/

headphone jack

13 Line-in jack 14 S-video out 15 TV-out

16 Antenna-in 17 DC-in

System tour2

English

System features

Performance

• AMD Athlon64 (FX) socket-939 processor

• DDR-SDRAM PC3200, expandable to a maximum of 4 GB

• Power management functionality

• Slot-loading DVD/CD writer

• High-capacity SATA HDD

• Supports USB 2.0 high-performance peripherals

Multimedia

• Stereo-surround audio system via onboard audio controller

• Audio-in/line-in, audio-out/line-out, headphone-out and

external microphone-in jacks

Connectivity

• PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports

• External monitor (VGA) port

• Composite TV-out connector

• S-video connector

• SPDIF-out connector

• Parallel port

• 8 USB 2.0 ports

• Ethernet (RJ-45) LAN port

• 4-pin (front) and 6-pin (rear) IEEE 1394 ports

English

System peripherals

The Aspire L series computer consists of the system itself and system

peripherals, like input devices or a set of speakers (optional). This

section provides a brief description of basic system peripherals.

Wireless keyboard with built-in pointing device

The wireless keyboard provides all the functionality of a standard

keyboard and includes a built-in pointing device. Connect the

keyboard receiver to a USB port and place the receiver so that it is in

line-of-sight of the keyboard.

Remote control

Connect the remote control receiver to a USB port and place the

receiver so that it is in line-of-sight of the remote control.

Note: All images are for reference purposes only.

Actual configuration may vary.

Setting up your computer4

English

Setting up your computer

The Aspire L series is a versatile and powerful system, supporting an

AMD CPU. The computer uses a state-of-the-art bus architecture, which

improves system efficiency and helps the system support varied

multimedia and software applications.

Your Aspire L series has standard I/O (input/output) interfaces such as a

parallel port, PS/2 ports, USB ports, IEEE 1394 ports, microphone, stereo

line-in and line-out jacks. The system can accommodate extra

peripheral equipment through these I/O ports.

Furthermore, the system is compatible with the Microsoft®Windows®

XP Media Center Edition operating system.

Necessary to know before setup

Selecting a location

Selecting the optimum location for your computer:

• Do not place the system too close to other electrical equipment.

• Do not 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.

• Do not stack other equipment on top of the system.

• Do not block system ventilation.

Opening the package

Open the package carefully and keep all packing materials for

later use.

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:

• Aspire L series system

• Wireless keyboard with built-in pointing device

• Remote control

• Starter poster

Other user documentation and third-party software.

Connecting peripherals

After everything is connected, plug the power cord into the system and

insert the other end into a power outlet.

Note: Don't connect the system power cord before connecting all

peripherals to the system.

Starting your computer

After connecting all the peripheral equipment, start your computer

according to the steps below:

1 Turn on all peripheral equipment, such as the monitor, printer,

speakers, etc.

2 Turn on the system. Once the start up process is complete, you can

begin to use your computer.

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.

Setting up your computer6

English

Using Microsoft®Windows®XP

Media Center Edition

Getting started

There are two ways to open Windows® XP Media Center Edition:

1Use your mouse to open the Start menu by clicking on the start

icon in the bottom left hand of your Windows desktop. Then select

Media Center from the Start menu or from your list of programs.

2 Press the green Start button on your Windows Media Centre

remote control (selected models only).

My Music

With Media Center, it is possible to copy CDs, create playlists, organize

your music library, and create queues to play your favorite tunes.

To create a playlist:

1First, Start Media Center using the remote or a mouse.

2Select My Music, and then navigate to select the music you wish to

add to the list.

3Press OK, then choose Add to Queue. Confirmation is then

displayed to show the music was added to the queue.

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