Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto Power ST del fabbricante Acer
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Copyright Noti ce Copyright Noti ce Copyright Noti ce Copyright Noti ce © Acer Incorporated 2003. All rights reserved. Acer Incorporated rese rves the right to change product specificatio ns and th e information c ontained in this user guide w ithout notice.
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iii Welcome Congratu lations on purchasing your new AcerPowe r computer! You now have the c onvenien ce and fle xibility of a full-featured m ultimedia PC, offering in creased productivity com bined with first class digital entertainment.
iv Notice: Sh ielded c ables Notice: Sh ielded c ables Notice: Sh ielded c ables Notice: Sh ielded c ables All conne ctions to other compu ting dev ices must be made using shielded c ables to mainta in complianc e with FCC regula tions.
v Before You Sta rt To ensure that you can u se your computer safely and correctly, please read this user gu ide carefully before you start. For future reference, keep this user guide ha ndy at all tim es. Impor tant sa fet y inst ructions 1 Follow a ll warnings and instruction s marked o n the product.
vi 10 Do not attempt to se rvice this product yourself, as openi ng or removing c overs may ex pose you to da ngerous vo ltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel .
vii Lithi um batt ery sta teme nt CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Danger of explosio n if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replac e only with the sam e or equivalent typ e recommended by the manu facturer. Discard used batteries according to the ma nufacturer's instructions.
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Contents Welcome iii FCC notice iii Before You Start v Important safety instructions v Las er c om plia nc e st ate men t vi Lithium battery statement vii Sett ing Up The Sys tem vii Placemen t Tip s .
Turning off yo ur computer 16 Upgradin g Your System 17 Inst al la tion pr ec auti on s 17 ESD prec au tio ns 17 Preinstallation instructions 17 Post-installation instructions 18 Open ing Th e C ase 1.
1 Featur es Here are just a few of your c omputer ’s many features : Perf ormance • Intel P entium ® 4 proc essor • System me mory expa ndable to a maximum of 2GB using DDR (Double Data Rate) S.
2 Connectivi ty • Two PS/2 interfaces for mouse and keyboard • One serial and one parallel interfaces • One VGA port • Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) p orts (two on the front and two on the r.
3 System Ove rview Take a few moments to study your new Acer Power computer system. Learn the locations of the buttons, p orts and other hardware features.
4 Computer F ront Vi ew.
5 No. No. No. No. Descript ion Descript ion Descript ion Descript ion 1 CD-ROM/DVD/CD-RW Tray 2 CD-ROM/DVD/CD-RW Tray 3 FDD Drive 4 Power Button 5P o w e r L E D 6 HDD LED 7 Speaker / Headphone Jack 8.
6 Computer R ear View.
7 No. No. No. No. Description Description Description Description 1P o w e r S o c k e t 2 Voltage Setting Switch (only available for STK & APP & PA) 3 PS/2 Keyb oard Port 4 COM1/Serial Port 5.
8 System Components Your AcerPower computer system is made up of several components. These include the computer itself, the monito r, keyboard, and speaker set. This se ction provides a brief descripti on of the main component features. Disk dr ives Your computer come s with the following disk d rives: Floppy drive Your compu ter’s 3.
9 eventually replace CD-ROMs, a s well as VHS video cassettes and laser discs. CDs and DVDs, like diskettes, are also compa ct, lightweight, a nd easy to carry aro und. Howe ver, they are more del icate than disk ettes and must be handled with extra care.
10 Mouse Your mou se features stand ard controls: two buttons and a sc roll wheel for conve nient navigati on in docum ents and web pages. Con nect the cord to one of the computer's PS2 ports.
11 Monitor (O ptional) Your AcerPow er computer system might include s a monitor designed to pr ovide h igh quali ty visual images. The size and type of monitor included in your system depends o n the system mod el you purc hased. Plug your m onitor into the VGA port at the back of you r computer .
12 Setting up your system Arranging a comforta ble work area Working safely begins with the arrangement of you r work space and the proper use o f equipment. For this reason, it is very important to take tim e and think a bout how yo u are goin g to arrange your work area .
13 Positioning your monitor Plac e your monitor at a comfo rtable vi ewing distance, usually 50 to 60 centimeters away. Adjust the displ ay in such a way that the top of the screen is at o r slightly be low eye l evel. Positioning your key board The l ocation of the k eyboard is a very importan t factor to your postur e.
14 Connecting peripher als Setting up your computer is easy. For the most part, you only have fou r things to con nect: the mouse, the ke yboard, the monitor, and th e powe r cable. Mouse Plug the mouse cab le into the the USB port (black port) or the PS/2 mo use port (gree n port) located on the rea r panel of your computer.
15 Plug th e power ca ble into the pow er cable so cket located on the rear panel of your computer. T hen plug the other end of the powe r cable into a power outlet. Turning on your comput er After connec ting the nec essary peripherals a nd plugg ing in the pow er cable, y ou are now ready to turn the compute r on and get to w ork.
16 Turning off your comp uter To turn off your compute r, on the Windows ® taskbar click on the Sta rt Start Start Start button, h ighlight Shut Down Shut Down Shut Down Shut Down, se lect Shut do wn Shut do wn Shut do wn Shut do wn; then cl ick on OK OK OK OK.
17 Upgr ading Yo ur System You can quickly and easil y expand your AcerPower compute r system by adding additional co mponents. Alternativ ely, you c an upgrade ex isting compone nts to provide en hanced perform ance. In stal lat ion prec aut ion s Before you install any computer comp onent, w e recommen d that you read the follo wing sections.
18 W arni ng! No t turning of f the co mput er pr operl y befor e you st art instal ling t he compone nts may c ause s erio us dama ge. Do no t attempt th e proc edur es des cribed in th e followin g section s unless you are a qualif ied service te chnic ian.
19 Installing New Com ponents Make sure you o nly use com ponents that ar e compatib le with y our AcerPowe r computer. C onsult your dealer about th e suitability of new compone nts before yo u purchase the m.
20 Mainboard Com ponents Label Label Label Label Compon ent Compon ent Compon ent Compon ent AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Po rt ATX1 Power connector ATX2 Standard 20-pin ATX power connector AUDIO1 Front .
21 Note: Note: Note: Note: The sy stem has tw o microp hone-i n jacks (front and rear) . Howev er, you cannot use both o f them at th e same t ime. B y default, your system enab les the microphone-in jack in front an d disables the one at the back.
22 Soft ware Your compu ter comes wi th the follow ing appl ications: • Acroba t ® Read er™ • Norton AntiVirus • NTI CD-Maker •Powe rDVD All of the applications th at came with y our computer ar e very easy to use.
23 Note: Note: Note: Note: After you finish install ing the Norton An tiVirus software, delete the Nort on AntiVirus instal ler icon from your Windows de sk to p. For more information ab out Norton AntiVirus, you may re fer to the Norton AntiVirus Help m enu.
24 Q&A This section attempts to answer so me frequently asked que stions regarding your AcerPower computer system, as well as offering tips for troublesho oting problems. Refer to the onl ine help file for additional inform ation about your AcerPower comput er system.
25 If an application continually c auses problem s, see its o nline help file for advice. You might need to uninstall an d then reinstall the software using the program's Uninstall u tility or, if i t does not have one, by using the Windows Add/Re move Program s facility.
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Acer AcerPower ST è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Acer AcerPower ST - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Acer AcerPower ST imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Acer AcerPower ST ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Acer AcerPower ST, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Acer AcerPower ST.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Acer AcerPower ST. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Acer AcerPower ST insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
