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Acer Aspire L series User Manual

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Summary of Aspire L series

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    Aspire l series user's guide.

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    Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. Acer incorporated makes no representations or wa...

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    Iii information for your safety and comfort safety instructions read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do...

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    Circuit rating. If power strips are used, the load should not exceed 80% of the power strip's input rating. • this product's ac adapter is equipped with a three-wire grounded plug. The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet. Make sure the power outlet is properly grounded before inserting the ac ...

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    V replacing the battery pack the notebook uses lithium batteries. Replace the battery with the same type as that which came bundled with your product. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Warning! Batteries may explode if not handled properly. Do not disassemble or dispose...

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    Tips and information for comfortable use computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use. Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working conditions, ...

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    Vii eyes • rest your eyes frequently. • give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point. • blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out. Display • keep your display clean. • keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your...

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    Information for your safety and comfort iii safety instructions iii disposal instructions v tips and information for comfortable use vi 1 system tour 1 package contents 3 accessing the user's guide 4 front and rear panels 5 keyboard 6 optical drive 7 taking care of your cds and dvds 7 2 setting up y...

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    Fcc notice 32 modem notices 33 laser compliance statement 36 macrovision copyright protection notice 36 radio device regulatory notice 36 general 36 european union (eu) 37 the fcc rf safety requirement 37 canada — low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (rss-210) 38 federal communicatio...

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    1 1 system tour.

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    This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer..

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    3 package contents before you unpack your computer, make sure that you have enough space to set up your computer. Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: aspire computer items contained in the accesso...

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    1 system tour 4 accessing the user's guide this user's guide is also available on your computer as an adobe acrobat pdf file. To access the user's guide (for windows xp) 1. On the windows xp taskbar, click on the start button then select all programs, acersystem. 2. Click on aspire l series user’s g...

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    5 front and rear panels your computer's front and rear panels consist of the following: note: see "connecting peripherals" on page 14 and "connecting options" on page 19 for more information. Icon component icon component eject button dvi port power button crt/lcd monitor port hard disk drive indica...

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    1 system tour 6 keyboard the keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two windows keys, four multimedia keys, and 12 function keys. For information on how to connect your keyboard, see "connecting your mouse and keyboard (for selected models)" on page 14. No. Description no. D...

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    7 optical drive your computer may come with a dvd/cd-rw combo, dvd-dual or dvd-super multi drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your computer. The dvd drive allows you to play not only old cd-roms, cd-i disks, and video cds, but digital video disks (dvds) as well. The dvd-dual and dvd-...

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    1 system tour 8.

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    2 setting up your computer.

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    This chapter contains step-by-step instructions on how to set up your computer and connect additional peripherals..

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    11 arranging a comfortable work area working safely and comfortably begins with the arrangement of your work space and the proper use of equipment. For this reason, it is very important to take time and think about how you are going to arrange your work area. Refer to the diagram on the following pa...

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    2 setting up your computer 12 take note of the following when selecting a location for your computer: • do not put your computer near any equipment that might cause electromagnetic or radio frequency interference, such as radio transmitters, televisions, copy machines or heating and air-conditioning...

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    13 positioning your monitor place your monitor at a comfortable viewing distance, usually 50 to 60 cm away. Adjust the display in such a way that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level. Positioning your keyboard the location of the keyboard is a very important factor for your postur...

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    2 setting up your computer 14 connecting peripherals setting up your computer is easy. For the most part, you only have four things to connect: the mouse, the keyboard, the monitor, and the power cable. Note: the peripherals shown in the connections below are for your reference only. Actual device m...

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    15 connecting a monitor to connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor port (blue port) or dvi port located on the rear panel of your computer . Note: refer to the monitor manual for additional instructions and information..

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    2 setting up your computer 16 connecting the power cable make sure that the ac adapter is properly plugged into the computer and to the power outlet. Caution: before you proceed, check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches your computer's voltage setting. Note: plug the power cab...

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    17 turning on your computer after connecting the necessary peripherals and plugging in the power cable, you are now ready to turn the computer on and get to work. To turn on your computer: 1 turn on all peripherals connected to your computer, such as the monitor, printer, speakers, etc. 2 on the fro...

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    2 setting up your computer 18 turning off your computer to turn off your computer, follow the steps below. For windows xp: 1 on the windows xp taskbar, click on the start button, and click turn off computer, then click turn off. 2 turn off all peripherals connected to your computer. If you cannot sh...

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    19 connecting options connecting to the network you can connect your computer to a local area network (lan) using a network cable. To do so, simply plug the network cable into the network port on the rear panel of your computer. Note: consult your network system administrator or operating system man...

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    2 setting up your computer 20 connecting multimedia devices you can connect multimedia devices such as microphones, earphones or headphones, external speakers and audio line-in devices. These devices will let you take advantage of your computer's multimedia features. Note: the multimedia devices sho...

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    21 • earphones, headphones: connect to the headphone jack located on the front panel of your computer. Note: to adjust the headphone volume, use the volume control buttons on the keyboard. You can also adjust the volume by using the volume icon on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen. • external...

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    2 setting up your computer 22 • audio line-in device: connects to the audio-in/line-in jack (light blue jack) located on the rear panel of your computer.

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    3 system utilities.

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    This chapter describes applications that are preinstalled on your computer..

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    25 dual-display to enable the dual monitor feature of your computer, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then, select start, control panel, display and click on settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box extend my windows desktop on...

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    3 system utilities 26 recovering your system if your operating system files are lost or damaged, the recovery process will restore your system's original factory default settings or last system backup. 1 your aspire l series computer includes an obr (see page5"front and rear panels") button, a featu...

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    4 frequently asked questions.

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    This chapter tells you what to do in case your computer is not working properly. However, if a more serious problem arises, contact your dealer or the technical support center (www.Acersupport.Com) for assistance..

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    29 frequently asked questions the following questions indicate possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer and each is followed by easy answers and solutions. I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. Check the led located above the power switch. If the led is...

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    4 frequently asked questions 30 system cannot read hard disk, cd or dvd information. Check the following: • make sure you are using the correct type of disk. • make sure the cd or dvd is inserted into the drive correctly. • check if the cd or dvd is clean and unscratched. • check your drive by using...

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    Appendix a: regulations and safety notices.

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    Appendix a: regulations and safety notices 32 regulations and safety notices energy star guidelines compliance as an energy star partner, acer inc. Has determined that this product meets the energy star guidelines for energy efficiency. Fcc notice this device has been tested and found to comply with...

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    33 operation conditions this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ...

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    Appendix a: regulations and safety notices 34 your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your equipment. If they do, you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted t...

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    35 notice for new zealand 1 the grant of a telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warra...

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    Appendix a: regulations and safety notices 36 laser compliance statement the cd or dvd drive used with this computer is a laser product. The cd or dvd drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. Class 1 laser product caution: invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid exposur...

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    37 configurations, this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such as wireless lan and/or bluetooth modules). Below information is for products with such devices. European union (eu) this device complies with the essential requirements of the european council directives listed below...

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    Appendix a: regulations and safety notices 38 1 this device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 ghz frequency range. Fcc requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 ghz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel m...

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    39 federal communications comission declaration of conformity this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interferenc...

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    Appendix a: regulations and safety notices 40 declaration of conformity for ce marking conforms to the emc directive 89/336/eec as attested by conformity with the following harmonised standards: en55022:1994 /a2: 1997: limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of inform...

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    41 index a accessing the online user’s guide 4 c connecting options multimedia devices 20 audio line-in device 22 earphones/headphones 21 external speakers 20 microphone 20 network 19 serial mouse 19 d disk drives cd-rom/dvd-rom/cd-rw drive inserting cds/dvds 7 taking care cds/dvds 7 f frequently-as...