AcerPower 2100User’s Guide

Acer AcerPower 2100 User Manual

chapter 1 getting started

front panel

rear panel

connecting system components

connecting the monitor

connecting the mouse

complete system connections

connecting to the network

turning on your computer

troubleshooting

error messages

correcting error conditions

AcerPower 2100

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about this manual

Index

Pre-installation

Features

Rear Panel

Connecting System Components

Connecting the Monitor

Connecting the Mouse

Connecting the Printer (Optional)

Complete System Connections

Connecting Multimedia Components (Optional)

Connecting to the Network

Connecting the Fax/Modem (Optional)

Connecting USB Devices (Optional)

Turning On Your Computer

general failure

printer doesn't work

Error Messages

Correcting Error Conditions

Major Components

Layout

Jumpers and Connectors

Jumper Settings

Onboard Connector Functions

Front Panel Connectors

IDE Hard Disk Support

Video Function

Supported Video Resolutions

Audio Function

LAN Function

Modem Ring-in Function

entering setup

System Information

Processor

IDE Primary Channel Slave

Total Memory

Product Information

Main Board S/N

Disk Drives

IDE Primary Channel Master

hard disk size > 504 mb

onboard peripherals

Onboard Peripherals

Parallel Port

Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings

Onboard Device Settings

usb legacy mode

Power Management

Power Switch < 4 sec

Boot Options

First Hard Disk Drive

Memory Test

Date and Time

System Security

bypassing the setup password

Power-on Password

Advanced Options

Memory/Cache Options

memory parity mode

PnP/PCI Options

pci irq sharing

reset resource assignments

Load Default Settings

installation precautions

ESD Precautions

Post-installation Instructions

Removing and Replacing the Housing Cover

Removing the Housing Cover

Replacing the Housing Cover

Disassembling and Reassembling the System

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive

Removing the Hard Disk Drive

Removing a Hard Disk Drive from the Bracket

Installing and Removing Expansion Boards

Installing a PCI Card

Installing Additional Memory

Installing a DIMM

Removing a DIMM

Upgrading the CPU

Pressing the Latches

Pressing the Latches and Detaching the CPU

Installing a Pentium II Processor

Installing the Pentium II Processor

Installing the Celeron Processor

Installing the Retention Module

Acer Resource CD

Acer Software Installer

use the acer software installer

Acer Software Library

Acer Online Documentation

Acer CPR