Acer M9N System User manual

M9N System

User’s Guide

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or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following

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dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and

any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in

the software. Further, this company reserves the right to revise this

publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents

hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or

changes.

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Pentium II is a trademark of Intel Corporation.

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iii

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for

future reference.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not

use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for

cleaning.

4. Do not use this product near water.

5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.

The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a

plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a

grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are

unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician

to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the

grounding-type plug.

9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate

this product where persons will walk on the cord.

10. 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 15 amperes.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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

14. Replace 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.

15. Warning! Battery may explode if not handled properly. Do not

recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. Keep away from

children and dispose of used battery promptly.

16. Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in

your keyboard/manual accessories box) for this unit. It should be

a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SVT/SJT, rated

6A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum

length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).

CD-ROM Safety Warning

DANGER

INVISIBLE RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

VORSICHT

UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GEÖFFNET.

NICHT IN DEN STRAHL SEHEN.

ATTENTION

RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE. EN CAS

D’OUVERTURE. EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS.

VARO

AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE

LASERSÄTEILYLLE ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

VARNING!

OSYNLING LASERSTRÄLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.

BETRAKTA EJ STRÄLEN.

VARNING

OSYNLING LASERSTRÄLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.

STIRRA EJ IN I STRÄLEN.

ADVARSEL

LASERSTRÄLING VED ÄBNING. SE IKKE IND I STRÄLEN.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1

LASER KLASSE 1

LOUKAN 1 LASERLAITE

PRODUIT LASER

CATEGORIE 1

vii

Caution on Lithium Batteries

CAUTION

Danger of explosion 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 håndtering.

Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type.

Léver det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.

ADVARSEL

Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri.

Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende

type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten.

Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner.

VARNING

Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte.

Anvãnd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som

rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren.

Kassera anvãnt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion.

VAROITUS

Päristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu.

Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin.

Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.

VORSICHT!

Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie Ersatz

nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem

ähnlichen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des

Herstellers.

viii

FCC Class A Radio Frequency Interference

Statement

WARNING!

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is

likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be

required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Notice 1:

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate

the equipment.

Notice 2:

If the EUT was tested with special shielded cables, the operator’s

manual for such product shall also contain the following statement or

their equivalent:

Shielded interface cables and/or AC power cord, if any, must be used

in order to comply with the emission limits.

About this Manual

Purpose

This user’s guide aims to give you all the information you need to

operate the system properly.

Manual Structure

This user’s guide consists of five chapters.

Chapter 1 System Board

This chapter describes the system board and all its major

components. It contains the system board layout, jumper

settings, and information on other internal devices.

Chapter 2 CPU Board

This chapter describes the dual-processor CPU board. It

includes the CPU board jumper settings and cache and system

memory configurations. Step-by-step instructions tell you how

to install the CPUs and memory modules.

Chapter 3 BIOS Utility

This chapter discusses the system BIOS and tells how to

configure the system by setting the BIOS parameters.

Chapter 4 LAN Information

This chapter gives valuable information on LAN drivers.

Chapter 5 System Utilities

This chapter tells how to use the AFlash BIOS Utility and the

SCSISelect Configuration Utility.

Conventions

The following are the conventions used in this manual:

Text entered by user Represents text input by the user.

Screen messages Denotes actual messages that

appear on the screen.

, , , etc. Represent the actual keys that you

have to press on the keyboard.

NOTE

Gives bits and pieces of additional

information related to the current

topic.

WARNING

Alerts you to any damage that

might result from doing or not

doing specific actions.

CAUTION

Gives precautionary measures to

avoid possible hardware or

software problems.

IMPORTANT

Reminds you to do specific actions

relevant to the accomplishment of

procedures.

TIP

Tells how to accomplish a

procedure through little shortcuts.

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