Acer 2100, AcerPower 2100 Table of Contents

AcerPower 2100 User’s Guidex

Table of Contents

Overview......................................................................................................................2

About This Manual.......................................................................................................3

1.1 Preinstallation..................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1.1 Selecting a Site.............................................................................................1-1

1.1.2 Unpacking Components............................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Features.............................................................................................................. 1-2

1.2.1 Front Panel...................................................................................................1-2

1.2.2 Rear Panel.................................................................................................... 1-3

1.3 Connecting System Components......................................................................... 1-4

1.3.1 Connecting the Keyboard............................................................................. 1-4

1.3.2 Connecting the Monitor............................................................................... 1-5

1.3.3 Connecting the Mouse.................................................................................. 1-6

1.3.4 Connecting the Printer (Optional)................................................................ 1-7

1.3.5 Complete System Connections......................................................................1-8

1.3.6 Connecting Multimedia Components (Optional)...........................................1-9

1.3.6 Connecting to the Network......................................................................... 1-10

1.3.7 Connecting the Fax/Modem (Optional)...................................................... 1-11

1.3.8 Connecting USB Devices (Optional)...........................................................1-12

1.4 Turning On Your Computer.............................................................................. 1-13

1.5 Turning Off Your Computer............................................................................. 1-13

1.6 Troubleshooting................................................................................................ 1-14

1.7 Error Messages................................................................................................. 1-16

1.7.1 Software Error Messages............................................................................ 1-16

1.7.2 System Error Messages...............................................................................1-16

1.7.3 Correcting Error Conditions....................................................................... 1-19

2.1 Major Components..............................................................................................2-2

2.2 Layout.................................................................................................................2-4

2.3 Jumpers and Connectors..................................................................................... 2-5

2.3.1 Jumper and Connector Locations.................................................................. 2-5