Acer Aspire T620, User Manual

Page 1: ...Aspire T620 User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...bel affixed to your computer All correspondense 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 ________________...

Page 3: ...rals 8 Starting your computer 8 Shutting down your computer 8 Troubleshooting 9 Taking Care of your computer 11 Important tips 11 Cleaning and servicing 11 To clean your computer and keyboard 11 To clean your pointing device 12 To clean your optical mouse 12 To clean your monitor 12 When to contact a service technician 12 Asking for technical assistance 12 Energy Star Guidelines Compliance 13 Decl...

Page 4: ...Remark All the drawings in the Guide are diagrams About components s quantity and style substances shall take precedence ...

Page 5: ...mputer s front panel consists of the following Front panel No Description No Description 1 Optical Drive 2 Power Button 3 USB 2 0 Ports 4 Status Indicator 5 Volume Control 6 Card Reader 7 Speaker or Headphone Jack 8 Microphone Jack ...

Page 6: ...e In Jack 5 Rear Speaker Out 6 S Video Out 7 Power cord socket 8 Voltage selector switch 9 PS 2 Mouse Connector 10 PS 2 Keyboard Connector 11 S PDIF Out 12 S PDIF In 13 Serial Port 14 USB 2 0 Ports 15 Microphone In Jack 16 Front Speaker Out 17 Side Speaker Out 18 Center Subwoofer Speaker Out 19 Digital Visual Interface ...

Page 7: ...mance peripherals Multimedia 3D quality audio system via onboard audio controller Audio in Line in Audio out Line out Headphone out and external Microphone in jacks Note the system has two Microphone in Jacks front and rear However you can use both of them at the same time Connectivity Two PS 2 ports for keyboard and mouse One Parallel port One DVI port Six USB 2 0 ports two on the front four on t...

Page 8: ...n provides a brief description of basic system peripherals Mouse PS 2 or USB manufacturing option The included mouse is a standard two button wheel mouse Connect the mouse to the PS 2 mouse port or USB port on the back panel of the system Keyboard PS 2 or USB manufacturing option Connect the keyboard to the PS 2 keyboard port or USB port on the back panel of the system ...

Page 9: ...ct the speaker cable to the audio out external speaker port on the back panel of the system For more detailed information about the speakers please refer to the included operating instructions Note speakers are optional and the appearance might be different depending on the actual product ...

Page 10: ...nd off Set up new components You can only use components compatible with Aspire T620 computers Before you choose new components please ask your authorized Acer dealer whether the part will operate within your Aspire T620 system In order to ensure proper setup and installation please consult the instructions provided with your new components Probable upgrades are Upgrade to High Capacity HDD Expand...

Page 11: ... can also support an optional high speed fax data modem or an additional LAN local area network card Furthermore the system is compatible with Windows XP operating systems Necessary to know before Setup Prior to setting up your Aspire T620 System Select a location Open package Select location Selecting the optimum location for your computer Don t place the system too close to other electrical equi...

Page 12: ...o the system and insert the other end into a power outlet Starting your computer After connecting all the peripheral equipment start your computer according to the below steps 1 Power on all peripheral equipment such as monitor printer fax speakers etc 2 Turn on the system Once the start up process is complete you can begin to use the computer Shutting down your computer From the Start Menu select...

Page 13: ...the LED is lit check the following Is a non bootable non system diskette in the floppy drive If yes remove or replace it with a system diskette and press Ctrl Alt Del to restart your computer Q Nothing appears on the screen A Your computer s power management function automatically blanks the screen to save power Press any key to turn the display back on If pressing a key does not work your compute...

Page 14: ...e diskette is formatted correctly If not format it again Caution If you reformat a diskette you will lose any data on it Make sure the diskette CD or DVD is inserted into the drive correctly Check if the CD or DVD is clean and not scratched Check your drive by using a good i e undamaged diskette or a good disc If your floppy drive CD or DVD drive can not read the information on the good diskette C...

Page 15: ...fully route the power cord and any cables away from personal traffic When unplugging the power cord do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the plug The total ampere rating of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord Also the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse ratin...

Page 16: ...tructions To clean your monitor Make sure that you keep your screen clean For cleaning instructions refer to the documentation that came with your monitor When to contact a service technician If you dropped and damaged the computer If liquid has been spilled into the computer If the computer is not operating normally Asking for technical assistance For technical assistance contact your local deale...

Page 17: ...certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception Modem notices TBR 21 This equipment has been approved Council Decision 98 482 EC TBR 21 for pan European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN However due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries the approval does not of itself give an unconditio...

Page 18: ...is 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 on the product 10 Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 11 Unplug this product ...

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Page 21: ...g electrical business equipment This equipment has been approved to Council Decision 98 482 EC CTR21 for pan European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN We Acer Inc hereby declare that the equipment bearing the trade name and model number specified above was tested conforming to the applicable Rules under the most accurate measurement standards possible and th...

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