Acer G7710 SERIES manual Information for your safety and comfort, Safety instructions

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Information for your safety and comfort

Safety instructions

Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

Turning the product off before cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Warnings

•Do not use this product near water.

•Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the product falls, it could be seriously damaged.

•Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

•Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product.

•To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on a vibrating surface.

Using electrical power

•This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

•Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where people will walk on the cord.

•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.

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Contents User Guide Page Using electrical power Information for your safety and comfortSafety instructions Turning the product off before cleaningProduct servicing Telephone line safety Disposal instructionsMercury advisory Tips and information for comfortable use Finding your comfort zoneTaking care of your vision Developing good work habits Viii Contents Using your desktop Acer Empowering TechnologyUpgrading your computer Recovering your system Frequently asked questionsRegulations and safety notices Acer eRecovery ManagementXii First things first FSB SpecificationsEnglish Bios Accessing the User Guide Package contentsEnglish System tour Closed front panel External and internal structureNo Component Hinge screws x Door hinges x Bezel door Front panel English To insert a memory card Using the memory card readerTo remove a memory card Rear panel English English Mainboard System boardPWR1 LAN Back panel I/OIDE connector for selected models System board switches and connectorsFan power connectors Serial ATA connector SATA1~6Serial port connector for selected models Front panel connectorsFront and rear panel LED indicators System LED indicatorsEnglish Setting up your computer Adjusting your chair Arranging a comfortable work areaPositioning your PC Positioning your monitor Positioning your keyboardPositioning your mouse USB interface Connecting the computerConnect your mouse and keyboard PS/2 interfaceConnect to a broadband network Connect a monitorIndividual network configuration Connect to powerEnglish Turning on your computer Press the power button Turning off your computer Using your desktop Using the keyboardoptional English Using the mouseoptional To insert a disk into your computers optical drive Using the optical driveTaking care of your optical disks Connecting options PrinterIeee 1394 devices Audio devices ESATA devicesPage USB devices Connecting a video game console English Upgrading your computer Installation precautions ESD precautionsPreinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Removing and installing the bezel door Opening your Aspire G7710To remove the bezel door To install the bezel door To remove the side panel Removing and installing the side panelTo install the side panel To remove a hard drive Removing and installing a hard driveTo install a new hard drive to an empty carrier English Removing and installing an optical drive To install a new optical driveTo remove an optical drive System memory interface Upgrading the system memorySystem memory configuration guidelines To remove a memory module To install a memory moduleEnglish Installing an expansion card To install an expansion cardPCI bus slots interface To install a second CrossFire graphic card English Acer Empowering Technology Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology passwordAcer eRecovery Management English English Frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions Pressed the power button but the system did not boot upNothing appears on the screen Printer does not work No sound comes out from the computerSystem cannot write data on the hard disk or disk Recovering your system English English English English Regulations and safety notices FCC notice Regulations and safety noticesDeclaration of Conformity for EU countries Modem noticesOperation conditions Remarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiensList of applicable countries TBRLaser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Radio device regulatory notice GeneralEuropean Union EU List of applicable countries Operation is subject to the following two conditions FCC RF safety requirementFederal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity English English Index English