Acer AcerPower SP driver and firmware
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Power Sp User Guide - Page 3
... 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...
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...3. Upgrading your computer 12 3.1 Installation Precautions 12 Reminder for guarding against static electricity 12 ESD Guard 12 Pre-installation Instructions 12 Post-installation Instructions 13 3.2 Opening your Computer 13 Remove the side panel 13 Replace the side panel 13 3.2. Replacing the HDD 13 Upgrade the HDD 13 3.3. Installing PCI cards 14 Install PCI card 14 Remove PCI card 14...
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3.4. Installing additional memory 14 Install DDR DIMM 14 Remove DDR DIMM 14 To reconfigure your computer 14
3.5. Upgrading CPU 15 Remove CPU 15 Install and upgrade CPU 16
4. Troubleshooting 17 5. Taking Care of your computer 19
5.1 Important tips 19 5.2 Cleaning and servicing 19
To clean your computer and keyboard 19 To clean your pointing device 19 To clean your optical mouse 20 To ...
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... Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your AcerPower SP system. In order to ensure proper setup and installation, please consult the instructions provided with your new components. Probable upgrades are:
Upgrade to High Capacity HDD Expand high-level memory Upgrade from a CD-ROM drive to CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RW Install additional interface cards in empty PCI slots e.g., PCI fax/modem...
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... extra peripheral equipment through those I/O ports.
Your system can also support an optional high-speed fax/data modem or an additional LAN (local area network) card. Furthermore, the system is compatible with Windows XP Home、Windows XP Professional operating systems.
2.1. Necessary to know before Setup
Prior to setting up your AcerPower SP System: • Select a location •...
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... are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately.
• Acer Power SP Series • PS2 keyboard • PS2 mouse • Spearkers ( for selected models only) • User's Guide and Starter poster Other user documentation and third party software.
2.2. Connecting the peripherals
Notice: Don't connect system power cord before connecting all peripherals to the system.
After...
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... following before you install any component: 1. Turn off your computer and any peripheral devices connected to it and
unplug all cords from the system before you install any component into computer. 2. Open your computer system according to instruction setup manual. 3. Follow ESD precautions described above before handling any computer components. 4. Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that...
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Certain components of your computer are upgradeable such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion card. However, for safety purpose we do not recommend performing these upgrades yourself. If you want to replace or upgrade any of the components, contact your dealer or a qualified service technician.
Post-installation Instructions
After installing or upgrading any component: 1. Check ...
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... the screw removed earlier.
When you restart the system, BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) will automatically detect and allocate the resources to the new PCI device.
Remove PCI card
To remove PCI card, you only need to open the computer and remove the undesired card.
3.4. Installing additional memory
Memory can be upgraded to a maximum of 2 GB. This can be done by adding the...
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3.5. Upgrading CPU
Remove CPU
Remark: Please follow the pre-installation instructions to guard against static electricity while installing or removing any system parts. To remove the CPU from the motherboard: 1. Find the CPU on the motherboard 2. Disjoin the connectors attached to the fan and the heat sink.
3. Remove the fan and the heat sink. 4. Unlock the socket lever to release the...
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Install and upgrade CPU
To install or upgrade the CPU, complete the following steps: 1. Unlock the socket lever. 2. Install the CPU chip into socket. 3. Return the lever to locked position.
4. Attach the fan/heat sink on top of the CPU. 5. Attach the fan/heat sink connectors to the connectors with marked with
"CPU FAN".
Warning! The CPU and heat sink may be...
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... or missing. Insert the startup disk you created during Windows setup into the floppy drive and press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart your computer. This will automatically diagnose your system and make necessary fixes. However, if the diagnostic utility still reports a problem, then you may have to perform the recovery process to restore your system to...
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... rating. Check the documentation that came with your software programs to see if you can select other combinations of resolution and color. These adjustments could make viewing the screen more comfortable.
5.2 Cleaning and servicing
To clean your computer and keyboard
1) Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.
2) Use a soft cloth moistened with water and...