User manual ACER VERITON Z280G

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] It is necessary to adjust your chair to fit your body. 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 Veriton 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. Check the foot stands that came with your computer. Press the notch on both sides of the foot stands. 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. Attach the foot stands as shown in the figure that follows. 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. Turn on all peripherals connected to your computer such as the monitor, printer, fax, speakers, etc. On the rear panel of your computer, set the voltage selector switch to the voltage range applicable to your area. On the front panel of your computer, press the power button. Important: Make sure that the power cable is properly plugged into an electrical outlet. If you are using a power strip or an AVR (Auto-Voltage Regulator), make sure that it is plugged in and turned on. 35 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. 36 3 Setting up your computer 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. 37 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. 38 3 Setting up your computer 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. 39 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. 40 3 Setting up your computer Modem (optional) Set up your modem connection by plugging the telephone line and handset your computer. into their corresponding ports on the rear panel of Refer to the figure below for the connections. 41 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. [. . . ] If you are using a power strip or AVR, make sure that it is plugged in and turned on. · · If the LED is lit, check the following: · Is a nonbootable (nonsystem) diskette in the floppy drive?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. [. . . ]