User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Aspire Series
- Contents
- System tour
- Setting up your computer
- Troubleshooting
- Taking care of your computer
- Regulations and safety notices
- ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance
- FCC notice
- Modem notices
- Laser compliance statement
- Macrovision copyright protection notice
- Radio device regulatory notice
- General
- European Union (EU)
- The FCC RF safety requirement
- Canada - Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210)
- Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity
- Declaration of Conformity for CE marking
Setting up your computer6
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System upgrade
You can expand your Aspire series system quickly and easily by adding
components. You can also upgrade the components of your
Aspire series system.
Opening the computer
Before removing any panels or covers, please make sure to shut off the
computer and unplug the power cord from the outlet.
• Remove the screws on the chassis.
• Slide the panel off.
Setting up new components
You can only use components compatible with Aspire series computers.
Before you choose new components, please ask your authorized Acer
dealer whether the part will operate within your Aspire series system.
In order to ensure proper setup and installation, please refer to 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, DVD/CD-
RW combo or DVD write (selected models only)r
- Install additional interface cards in empty PCI slots, e.g., PCI
fax/modem card (selected models only)