User manual ACER ASPIRE X3200

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Proper body posture will make you more comfortable and productive. 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 You may position your computer in two ways: · · Tower-like/vertical position Regular desktop position To position your PC in the tower-like or vertical position: 1 2 Check the foot stands that came with your computer. Press the notch on both sides of the foot stands (a). 28 3 Setting up your computer Attach the foot stands to the slots on the housing frame (b) 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. 29 2 Attach the foot stands as shown in the figure that follows. 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. 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. · · 30 3 Setting up your computer 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. Placing it too high will add tension to your shoulder muscles. · The keyboard should be placed just above your lap. Turn off all peripherals connected to your computer. 2 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. 40 3 Setting up your computer Connecting options Connecting your printer Your computer supports parallel, serial and USB printers. To connect a parallel 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 select countries. Note: If you are using a serial printer, connect the printer cable into the serial port located on the rear panel of your computer. In the same manner, connect a USB printer by plugging the printer cable into any of the USB ports located on the front and rear panel. 41 Connecting the modem (optional) Set up your modem connection by plugging the telephone line and modem line of your computer. into their corresponding ports on the rear panel 42 3 Setting up your computer 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 (white port) on the rear panel of your computer. Note: Consult your operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup. 43 Connecting multimedia devices You can connect multimedia devices such as microphone, earphone or headphone, external speakers, and audio line-in device. 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 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 port) located on the front and rear panel of your computer Note: The system has two microphone-in jacks (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. By default, your system enables the microphone-in jack in front and disables the one at the back. 44 3 Setting up your computer · 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. [. . . ] If yes, remove or replace it with a system diskette and press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart your computer. The operating system files may be damaged or missing. Insert the startup disk you created during Windows setup into the floppy drive and press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart your computer. This will automatically diagnose your system and make necessary fixes. [. . . ]