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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page ii Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM Copyright © 2002 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Aspire 3300S User’s guide Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page iii Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM iii Notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page iv Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM iv Use conditions This part 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. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page v Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM v 8 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 the fuse rating.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page vi Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM vi Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive in 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 EXPOSURE TO BEAM. Lithium battery statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Notices FCC notice Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement Year 2000 compliance statement iii iii iv vi vi vi 1 First things first 1 Package contents Taking care of your computer Important tips Cleaning and servicing Asking for technical assistance Accessing the online guide 3 4 4 4 5 5 2 System tour 7 Features Performance Multimedia Connectivity Front panel Rear panel Keyboard Mouse Disk drives Floppy drive CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive Hard disk 9 9 9 9 10
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 2 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM This chapter describes the contents of your computer package and also provides important tips on how to take care of your computer.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 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.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 4 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 4 1 First things first Taking care of your computer Please read the important instructions listed in this section. Following these instructions will help you maximize the durability of your computer. Important tips • Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator. • Do not subject the computer to magnetic fields. • Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 5 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 5 To clean your mouse 1. Open the circular cover underneath the mouse. 2. Take out the rubber ball and wipe it with a soft, damp cloth. 3. Put the ball back and close the cover. To clean your monitor Make sure that you keep your screen clean. For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your monitor. When to contact a service technician • If you dropped and damaged the computer.
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 8 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 9 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 9 Features Here are just a few of your computer’s many features: Performance • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with Intel NetBurst™ micro-architecture (1.7-, 1.8-, 1.9-, 2.0-, 2.2-, and 2.4 GHz) • System memory expandable to 2 GB • Power management function • 3.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 10 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 10 2 System tour Front panel Your computer’s front panel consists of the following: Label Icon Component 1 Floppy drive light-emitting diode (LED) 2 3.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 11 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 11 Label Icon Component 10 USB ports 11 Microphone-in port (front)see note 12 Headphone-out port 13 Hard disk activity LED 14 LAN activity LED 15 Power LED 16 Power switch Note: The system has two microphone-in ports (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. The default setting for your system enables the microphone-in port in front and disables the one at the back.
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 13 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 13 Label 9 Icon Color Component Black Handset/telephone line ports (optional) 10 Power cord socket 11 Purple PS/2 keyboard port 12 Black USB ports 13 Teal or Turquoise Serial port 14 Lime Audio-out/Line-out jack 15 Light blue Audio-in/Line-in jack 16 Pink Microphone-in port (rear) 17 Expansion slots Note: The CRT monitor port is automatically disabled when an add-on VGA card is installed into the system.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 14 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 14 2 System tour Keyboard The keyboard that came with your computer has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys. Item Component Description 1 Function keys Perform specific functions, depending on the application that uses them. 2 Caps lock When activated, all alphabetic characters typed appear in uppercase (same function as pressing Shift + ).
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 15 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 15 Item Component Description 3 Windows logo key Start button.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 16 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 16 2 System tour Item Component Description 10 Multimedia keys Allow you to do the following: 11 12 Internet/Suspend keys Programmable keys • Play/Pause button : press to start playing the audio track or video file. Press again to pause. • Stop button : press to stop playing the audio track or video file. • Forward button : press to skip forward to the next track or video file and start playing.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 17 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 17 Mouse The mouse has one ratchet wheel and two buttons: a left button and a right button. Quickly pressing and releasing the buttons is called clicking. Sometimes, you will need to do a double-click (clicking the same button twice quickly) or a right-click (clicking the right button quickly). The ratchet wheel in between the two buttons is added to provide easier scrolling capability.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 18 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 18 2 System tour Disk drives Your computer comes with the following disk drives: Floppy drive Your computer’s 3.5-inch floppy drive can handle 720-KB and 1.44-MB capacity diskettes. The floppy diskettes are compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around. Here are some tips on how to take care of your diskettes: • Always make backup copies of the diskettes that contain important data or program files.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 19 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 19 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive Your computer may come with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or a CD-RW drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your computer. The CD-ROM drive allows you to play different types of compact discs (CDs). The DVD-ROM drive allows you to play not only old CD-ROMs, CD-I discs, and video CDs, but new digital video discs (DVDs) as well. The CD-RW drive allows you to record or burn CD-RW (recordable or rewritable) discs.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 20 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 20 2 System tour 2. When the disc tray slides open, insert the CD or DVD. Make sure that the label or title side of the disc is facing upward. When holding a disc, hold it by the edges to avoid leaving smudges or fingerprints. 3. Push the eject button again to close the tray. To take care of your CDs and DVDs: • Keep your discs in a disk case when not in use to avoid scratches or other damage.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 21 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 21 Hard disk Your computer is preinstalled with a high-capacity Enhanced-IDE (EIDE) hard disk. If you want to replace your hard disk or upgrade it, contact your dealer or a qualified service technician for assistance.
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 24 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM This chapter contains step-by-step instructions on how to set up your computer and connect additional peripherals.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 25 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 25 Arranging a comfortable work area Working safely 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. Here are some points to consider: Adjusting your chair Having the right kind of chair does not necessarily mean that you’ll be properly supported. It is necessary to adjust your chair to fit your body.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 26 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 26 3 Setting up your computer b. Attach the foot stands to the slots on the housing frame as shown in the figure below: To place your PC in the regular desktop position: 1. Check the foot stands that came with your computer. 2. Attach the foot stands as shown in the figure that follows.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 27 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 27 3. Place your computer in the desired location. 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 airconditioning equipment. • Avoid dusty areas and extremes of temperature and humidity.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 28 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 28 3 Setting up your computer Positioning your mouse • The mouse should be placed on the same surface as your keyboard so that you can reach it with ease. • Adjust its position to allow enough space for movement without making you stretch or lean over. • Use your arm to move the mouse. Do not rest your wrist on the table when moving the mouse.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 29 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 29 Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer is easy. For the most part, you only have four things to connect: the USB mouse, the USB keyboard, the monitor, and the power cable. USB mouse Plug the USB mouse cable into any of the USB ports located on the front or rear panel of your computer. Note: If you are using a PS/2 mouse, plug the mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port your computer.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 30 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 30 3 Setting up your computer USB keyboard Plug the USB keyboard cable into any of the USB port located on the front or rear panel of your computer.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 31 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 31 Note: If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, plug the keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port panel of your computer. (purple port) located on the rear Monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor port located on the rear panel of your computer. Note: The CRT monitor port is automatically disabled when an add-on VGA card is installed into the system. Connect the monitor to the VGA port instead.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 32 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 32 3 Setting up your computer Power cable Caution! Before you proceed, check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches your computer’s voltage setting (refer to page 12 for the location of the voltage selector switch on the rear panel of your computer). If they don’t match, set the voltage selector switch to the voltage range applicable to your area.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 33 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 33 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, fax, speakers, etc. 2. On the rear panel of your computer, set the voltage selector switch to the voltage range applicable to your area. 3.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 34 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 34 3 Setting up your computer Turning off your computer To turn off your computer, click on the Start button, highlight Shut Down, select Shut down; then click on OK. You can then turn off all peripherals connected to your computer. If you cannot shut down your computer normally, press the power button for at least four seconds. Quickly pressing the button may put the computer in Suspend mode only.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 35 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 35 Connecting options Printer To connect a printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port (burgundy port) located on the rear panel of your computer. Note: The printer shown below is for your reference only. Actual device model may vary in different countries.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 36 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 36 3 Setting up your computer Serial mouse To connect a serial mouse, plug the serial mouse cable into the serial port (teal or turquoise port) located on the rear panel of your computer.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 37 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 37 LCD monitor To connect an LCD monitor, plug the LCD monitor’s VGA cable into the VGA port located on the rear panel of your computer. Note: Refer to the LCD monitor manual for additonal instructions and information.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 38 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 38 3 Setting up your computer 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 (gray port) on the rear panel of your computer. Note: Consult your operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 39 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 39 Modem (optional) Set up your modem connection by plugging the telephone line and handset into the handset/telephone line port panel of your computer. Refer to the figure below for the connection.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 40 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 40 3 Setting up your computer Multimedia devices You can connect multimedia devices such as a microphone, headphones or earphones, external speakers, audio line-in device and a joystick (for games). These devices will allow you to take advantage of your computer’s multimedia features. Note: The multimedia devices shown below are for your reference only. Actual device models may vary in different countries.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 41 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 41 • earphones, headphones: connect to the Headphone-out port (lime port) located on the front panel of your computer Note: To adjust the volume of the headphones, click on the Volume icon located on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen. When the Volume control pops up, drag the Volume control lever to the desired level. You can also use the Volume control button on the keyboard.
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 44 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 44 3 Setting up your computer USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a newer serial bus design that is capable of cascading peripherals such as a keyboard, mouse, speakers, joystick, scanner, printer and modem. With USB, complex cable connections can be eliminated. Your computer comes with four USB ports: two each on both the front and rear panels.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 45 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 45 Note: Most USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to connect or daisy-chain more USB devices.
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 48 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 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.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 49 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 49 The following questions are possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer and each is followed by easy answers and solutions to the situation. Q: I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. A: Check the LED located beside the power switch. If the LED is not lit, no power is being applied to the system.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 50 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 50 4Q&A Q: Nothing appears on the screen. A: Your computer’s power management function automatically blanks the screen to save power. Just press any key to turn the display back on. If pressing a key does not work, contact your dealer or the technical support center for assistance. Q: The printer does not work. A: Do the following: • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on.
AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 51 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 51 Q: System cannot read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. A: Check the following: • Make sure that you are using the correct type of disc or diskette. See “Disk drives” on page 18. • Check if the diskette is formatted correctly. If not, format it again. Caution: If you reformat a diskette, you will lose all data on it. • Make sure the diskette, CD or DVD is inserted into the drive correctly.
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