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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page i Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM
Aspire 3300S
User’s guide
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page ii Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM Copyright © 2002 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Aspire 3300S User’s guide Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with resp
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page iii Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM iii Notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page iv Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM iv Use conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page v Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM v 8 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. 9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shor
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page vi Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM vi Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive in this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive’s classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. Lithium battery statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacture
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page vii Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM Notices iii FCC notice iii Important safety instructions iv Laser compliance statement vi Lithium battery statement vi Year 2000 compliance statement vi 1 First things first 1 Package contents 3 Taking care of your computer 4 Important tips 4 Cleaning and servicing 4 Asking for technical assistance 5 Accessing the online guide 5 2 System tour 7 Features 9 Performance 9 Multimedia 9 Connectivity 9 Front panel 10 Rear panel 12 Ke
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page viii Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM viii Turning on your computer 33 Turning off your computer 34 Connecting options 35 Printer 35 Serial mouse 36 LCD monitor 37 Network 38 Modem (optional) 39 Multimedia devices 40 USB devices 44 4 Q & A 47 Index 53
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 1 First things first
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 2 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM This chapter describes the contents of your computer package and also provides important tips on how to take care of your computer.
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 3 Package contents Before you unpack your computer, make sure that you have enough space to set up your computer. Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: Aspire 3300S Items contained in the accessory box Foot stands USB or PS/2 mouse Power cable USB speakers (available in select countries) USB or PS/2 keyboard
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 4 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 1 First things first 4 Taking care of your computer Please read the important instructions listed in this section. Following these instructions will help you maximize the durability of your computer. Important tips Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator. Do not subject the computer to magnetic fields. Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture. Do no
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 5 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 5 To clean your mouse 1. Open the circular cover underneath the mouse. 2. Take out the rubber ball and wipe it with a soft, damp cloth. 3. Put the ball back and close the cover. 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 spil
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 6 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 1 First things first 6
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 7 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 2 System tour
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 8 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer.
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 9 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 9 Features Here are just a few of your computer’s many features: Performance Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with Intel NetBurst™ micro-architecture (1.7-, 1.8-, 1.9-, 2.0-, 2.2-, and 2.4 GHz) System memory expandable to 2 GB Power management function 3.5-inch floppy drive DVD-ROM, CD-ROM or CD-RW drive High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk Multimedia 128-bit graphics accelerator installed in the AGP card slot 3-D
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 10 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 2 System tour 10 Front panel Your computer’s front panel consists of the following: Label Icon Component 1 Floppy drive light-emitting diode (LED) 2 3.5-inch floppy drive 3 Floppy drive eject button 4 CD/DVD Headphone/Earphone port (disabled) 5 Volume control 6 CD/DVD LED 7 CD/DVD tray 8 CD/DVD emergency eject slot 9 Stop/Eject button
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 11 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 11 Label Icon Component 10 USB ports see note 11 Microphone-in port (front) 12 Headphone-out port 13 Hard disk activity LED 14 LAN activity LED 15 Power LED 16 Power switch Note: The system has two microphone-in ports (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. The default setting for your system enables the microphone-in port in front and disables the one at the back.
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AS 3300S ug - EN.book Page 12 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 3:12 PM 2 System tour 12 Rear panel Your computer’s rear panel consists of the following: Label Icon Color Component 1 Power supply 2 Voltage selector switch 3Keyhole 4 Green PS/2 mouse port 5 Gray Network port 6 Burgundy Parallel/Printer port 7 Gold Game/MIDI port see note 8 VGA port (add-on card)