User manual ACER ASPIRE R1600

[. . . ] Record the model number, serial number, purchase date, and place of purchase information in the space provided below. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your computer. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number, model number, and purchase information. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Model Number : _________________________________ Serial Number: ___________________________________ Purchase Date: ___________________________________ Place of Purchase: ________________________________ Acer and the Acer Logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. [. . . ] 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. If you have a chair that tilts, lock the tilt knobs so that your chair will not tilt forward or backward while you are using your computer. Adjust your chair height in such a way that you can sit on it with your thighs parallel to the floor and your feet resting flat on the floor. Your torso works harder to maintain balance if you do not rest your body on the chair back. · · Positioning your PC 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. You may place your computer beside your desk or under your table, as long as it does not block the space that you need for working and moving. · · 29 Positioning your monitor Place your monitor at a comfortable viewing distance, usually 50 to 60 centimeters 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 to your posture. Placing it too far away will make your body lean forward forcing you to sit in an unnatural position. Adjust the keyboard height by flipping the folding stands located under the keyboard. If you feel any shoulder or neck strain, stop for a while and check your posture. Putting your keyboard beside your monitor will make you turn your head while you type which could add tension to your neck muscles that may later result in neck strain. · · 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. Actual device models may vary in select countries. Plug the devices in as follows: Note: For information on how to configure multimedia devices, consult the documentation that came with each device. · microphone: connects to the Microphone-in jack (pink jack) located on the front and rear panel of your computer. Note: The system has two microphone-in jacks (front and rear). By default, your system enables the microphone-in jack in front and disables the one at the back. 42 3 Setting up your computer · earphones, headphones: connect to the Headphone-out jack (lime jack) located on the front panel of your computer Note: To adjust the volume of the headphones, click 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. 43 · external speakers: connect to the Audio-out/Line-out jack (lime jack) and the Speaker power jack panel of your computer. located on the rear · audio line-in device: connects to the Audio-in/Line-in jack (light blue jack) located on the rear panel of your computer 44 3 Setting up your computer Connecting USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus design that is capable of cascading peripherals such as a digital camera, keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem. Your computer comes with six USB ports: two on the front and another four on the rear panel. These ports support USB 2. 0 high performance external devices such as webcams and digital still cameras. They also allow you to connect additional USB devices to your computer without using up its system resources. To connect a USB device, simply plug the device cable into any of the USB ports (black port). Note: The USB devices shown below are for your reference only. Actual device model may vary in select countries. 45 Note: Some USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to connect or daisy-chain more USB devices. 46 3 Setting up your computer 4 Upgrading your computer 48 4 Upgrading your computer This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer and basic information about your system boards that you will find helpful when performing the upgrade process. 50 4 Upgrading your computer Installation precautions Before you install any computer component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with preinstallation and post-installation instructions. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. [. . . ] After the operating system has been copied to your hard disk, remove the Recovery CD and insert the System CD into the CD or DVD drive. Follow all onscreen instructions until you finish the installation. 6 Caution!Using the Recovery CD will erase all files previously saved in your computer so make sure to back up your important files before starting the recovery process. Make sure that the Systems CD/Recovery CD is properly inserted into the CD or DVD drive. [. . . ]