Acer Aspire 6100, User Manual

Page 1: ...My Guide the printed companion to the way more fun and handy onscreen experience of My Aspire Guide Introducing the not nearly as exciting ink on paper version of ...

Page 2: ...ore in depth information and instruction by firing up My Aspire Guide software It s located on your Windows 98 desktop and in the Tools N Stuff folder in Ace We re pretty sure you ll have more fun with the software too P S If you re reading this because you re having trouble with your computer check the Troubleshooting section in My Aspire Guide software or the Need Help section in this book Hey W...

Page 3: ...nt Tips 4 An Introduction to Your Aspire 5 The System Aspire Microtower 5 Setting Up Your Aspire 6 Turning Your Aspire On and Off 6 The Mouse 9 The Keyboard 10 The Monitor 12 The Speakers 12 Drives on Your Computer 13 Using Your Floppy Drive 15 Formatting a Floppy Diskette 16 Using Your CD ROM DVD ROM Drive 17 Your Data Fax Modem 18 Accessing the Internet 18 Connecting an Optional Printer 19 Print...

Page 4: ...ay audio CDs while you re working and tons more Whether you ve owned a computer before or not your Aspire was designed to improve the way you work and to serve your needs now and into the future Troubleshooting Error Messages 37 Additional Acer Services 39 Disclaimer of Warranties 41 Standard End User License Agreement 41 System Warranty Information 43 Limited Product Warranty 44 Garantie Limitée ...

Page 5: ...Before You Start Make sure you read this section carefully for proper placement and important Safety Instructions on the use and care of your new computer Please save these instructions for future reference Safety Instructions Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a clot...

Page 6: ...ard backward positioning and the lumbar area of the back should be supported by the chair adjustments or a cushion Arm rests should conform to your elbow height and shoulder width and should be used for sup port For maximum comfort vary positions frequently through out the day Use good posture when seated keep your head centered over your shoulders and just like your mother always told you don t s...

Page 7: ...n Windows 98 your computer will take 2 3 minutes to start Setting Up your Aspire Refer to the Aspire Easy Setup Poster included in your system box for details on how to set up your computer Turning your Aspire on and off You have two options for turning your Aspire on and off Your Aspire was designed for you with convenience in mind The Quickstart option allows your computer to instantly turn on a...

Page 8: ...he pointer where you want it on screen To clean your mouse 1 Turn the mouse upside down 2 Remove the ring holding the ball in place by turning it counter clockwise 3 Using a lint free cloth or a cotton swab dipped in rub bing alcohol clean all mov ing parts 4 Insert the ball back into the mouse making sure to turn the ring clockwise Caring for your Mouse Turning off your Aspire Option 1 Quickstart...

Page 9: ...eep Web Connection Volume Control Mute The Keyboard The way keys are used varies from program to program Here are some of the most common uses Esc key exits the current action screen or program Tab key moves the cursor over a set number of spaces in word processing software In other types of programs it moves the cursor from one field an area on the screen where data can be entered to the next Ent...

Page 10: ...figure Unlike ordinary speakers the speakers that came with your Aspire system do not use a power adapter Instead they share power with your system via the USBinterface Drives on Your Computer Whether it s the software program that you bought from your local computer store or the shopping list you just typed up using your word processor all information in a computer is stored electronically To sav...

Page 11: ...ompact Discs instead of flop py disks and it is Read Only Memory which means that the computer can read data from the disc but cannot write any thing new on it It is typically called the D drive On some computers the CD ROM may be another drive letter Please refer to My Computer for the current drive letter assignment on your Windows 98 desktop The DVD ROM Drive The DVD ROM Digital Versatile Disc ...

Page 12: ... whole disc DONOT wipe in a circle You can also periodically clean your CD ROM DVD ROM drive to prevent problems from reading discs on your computer For more information refer to the Cleaning Kit that came with your system Caring for your CDs Note Your CD ROM DVD ROM drive will probably emit a sound like that of a fan Unless you are having other problems with your drive you should not be concerned...

Page 13: ...your printer power cable into a wall outlet or power strip 4 Turn on the printer 5 Turn on the computer Note For printer driver installation to go smoothly it is important to turn on your printer first so Windows 98 can recognize that a printer is connected to the computer Your Data Fax Modem Your data fax modem makes it possible for you to communi cate electronically around the globe Once you ve ...

Page 14: ...o detach it from your computer Connecting an Optional Joystick or MIDI Device 1 Before you proceed make sure your computer is completely turned off see p 6 2 Remove the rear panel cover see steps 2 and 3 of the previ ous section 3 Locate the Game MIDIport on the back of your computer 4 Plug your joystick or MIDI device cable into this port 4 Locate the two serial ports on the back of your computer...

Page 15: ... 3 Select Maintenance Tools 4 Select the Restore Original Mixer Setting option 5 Select OK to reset mixer to factory default settings 6 Choose the reboot Windows option to complete the modifications 7 Check to see if your problem has been resolved 2 Click on the Volume icon on the task bar at the bottom of your screen A volume control will pop up Drag the volume control lever with your mouse until...

Page 16: ...cards and other options to your Acer Aspire For directions on upgrading disas sembly of the computer chassis please refer to My Aspire Guide videos and software You can find information regarding your motherboard jumper settings by referring to the panel inside your Aspire chassis Note You can go onto the Internet and visit the following websites for upgrades and accessories specific to your Aspir...

Page 17: ...pire Guide software Service Center provides tools that will help you prevent or correct problems that may occur while using your computer Maintenance provides routine maintenance tools and infor mation on how to take care of common computer compo nents How To tells you how to install components and software on your computer as well as how to customize it Software Training gives step by step instru...

Page 18: ...ot be needed Each error needs to be treated on a case by case basis 4 Once the program has been completed you will be asked if you wish to scan another drive Under the Standard Scan this will not be necessary and you may exit the program Service Center The Service Center contains four main segments Diagnostics provides utilities to assist you in testing your computer and its components to ensure t...

Page 19: ...drive All personal files will be lost Be sure to back up your files before you run this option Maintenance Wizard The Windows 98 Maintenance Wizard allows you to configure multiple common housekeeping chores for your computer to run automatically These include Disk Defragmentation Scan Disk and Disk Clean Up this removes unwanted and unused files from your hard drive 1 Select the Maintenance Wizar...

Page 20: ...erted the CD click OK to close the tray 5 The computer will shut down Windows 98 6 After the computer has rebooted you will have multiple options Choose Rebuild Hard Drive 7 A new menu will appear You will have two options to select from Quick Fix or Rebuild the Drive Choose the option that best describes your problem During this process you may be prompted for information about your computer such...

Page 21: ...ted to the computer If needed refer to the Easy Setup poster 3 If the computer Power button light is blinking press it once 4 If necessary unplug the computer and monitor then inspect the monitor cable connector for bent or broken pins Troubleshooting General Refer to My Aspire Guide software for complete troubleshoot ing information on your system Here are some answers to commonly asked questions...

Page 22: ...ase contact Acer technical support for more help My mouse movement is erratic Clean your mouse 1 Turn the mouse upside down 2 Remove the ring holding the ball in place by turning it counter clockwise 3 Use a lint free cloth or a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol to clean all moving parts 4 Insert the ball back into the mouse and replace the ring making sure to turn the ring clockwise until it ...

Page 23: ...elated issues such as a hardware problem Before you contact Acer please take 10 minutes to run the Hardware Diagnostics This will help us provide you with better quality support You can run the Hardware Diagnostics directly from the Acer Service Center or proceed with these five steps 1 With your computer powered on place the Acer System Recovery CD in the CD ROM drive 2 Go to the Start Menu and s...

Page 24: ...e to all our customers Acer includes an operating system in Acer computer systems which is duly licensed by the legitimate proprietors and produced with quality Acer commits itself and urges all its customers to join the fight against intellectual property piracy wherever it may occur Acer will pursue the enforcement of intellectual prop erty rights and strive to fight against piracy STANDARD END ...

Page 25: ...t title and full ownership rights to the Software will remain the exclusive property of the Software Publisher or its suppliers and you will not acquire any rights to the Software except as expressly set forth above All copies of the Software will contain the same proprietary notices as contained in or on the Software 3 Reverse Engineering You agree that you will not attempt and if you are a corpo...

Page 26: ...ITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY APPLICABLE LAW ARE LIMITED TO THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN NO EVENT SHALL ACER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS DATA OR USE WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR BASED ON A WARRANTY Improper installation or use of third party hardwa...

Page 27: ...ssistance in performing ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY ACER SUPPLIED SOFTWARE THAT ACCOMPA NIES THE PRODUCT EVEN IF ACER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES YOU AGREE THAT REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS APPLICABLE UNDER THE WARRANTY SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY WITH RESPECT TO ANY BREACH OF THE ACER ...

Page 28: ...ulée sur la carte de garantie jointe aux com posants Pour les composants achetés auprès de Acer ou d un revendeur agréé par Acer et installés dans un système Acer et qui sont définis en tant que supportés sur la liste des fournisseurs Acer qualifiés Acer garantit une assis tance technique et l échange de pièces pour la période de la garantie du routine diagnostic procedures Acer will then issue yo...

Page 29: ...équiv alent à la garantie en vigueur sur le système sur lequel les composants sont installés La preuve d achat de Acer pour tous les composants est requise Vous ouvez vérifier les composants définis en tant que supportés sur la liste des fournisseurs Acer qualifiés en contactant un revendeur ou un distributeur agréé par Acer ou en appelant le services d assistance technique de Acer Acer ne saurait...

Page 30: ...xième jour ouvrable pourvu que la commande soit reÁue par Acer avant 14 hr Heure normale du Pacifique Vous devez retourner le Produit initial dans les dix 10 jours suivant la récep tion du Produit d échange Avant l expédition du Produit d échange vous devez par mesure de sécurité fournir le numéro de votre carte de crédit Si vous souhaitez faire réparer votre Produit au lieu de l échanger vous pou...

Page 31: ...esti VORSICHT Explosionsgefahr bei unsachegemäßen Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur duch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller emphfohlenem ähnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Betterien nach Angaben des Herstellers Acer Year 2000 Compliance Statement This product is Year 2000 compliant and carries the NSTL Hardware Tested Year 2000 Compliant logo This product has been tested both by Acer s inter na...

Page 32: ...ng 1 First start your computer 2 Call Acer Technical Support 3 CPR your system 4 Visit Acer website support area 5 Order parts accessories and upgrades Note system part number and DS are located on the side of your computer or inside the front panel Before you call Acer Technical Support make sure to run The Aspire Recovery and Diagnostics CD PN XXXXXXXXX Barcode goes here ...