User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Aspire series
- Contents
- System tour
- Setting up your computer
- Troubleshooting
- Taking care of your computer
- Important tips
- Cleaning and servicing
- When to contact a service technician
- ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance
- Declaration of conformity for EU countries
- Modem notices
- Important safety instructions
- Lithium battery statement
- Laser compliance statement
- Declaration of conformity for CE marking
- Federal Communications Comission declaration of conformity
Setting up your computer6
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System upgrade
You can expand your Aspire series system quickly and easily by adding
components. You can also upgrade the components of your
Aspire series system.
Opening the computer
Before removing any panels or covers, please make sure to shut off the
computer and unplug the power cord from the outlet.
• Remove the two screws on the side panel.
• Slide the panel back and off.
Setting up new components
You can only use components compatible with Aspire series computers.
Before you choose new components, please ask your authorized Acer
dealer whether the part will operate within your Aspire series system.
In order to ensure proper setup and installation, please refer to the
instructions provided with your new components.
Probable upgrades are:
- Upgrade to high-capacity HDD
- Expand high-level memory
- Upgrade from a CD-ROM drive to CD-RW, DVD-ROM,
DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD writer
- Install additional interface cards in empty PCI slots, e.g., PCI
fax/modem card