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Floppy diskettes are compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around. Here are some tips on how to take care of your diskettes: • Always make backup copies of the diskettes that contain important data or program files. • Keep diskettes away from magnetic fields and sources of heat. • Avoid removing a diskette from the floppy drive when the drive activity indicator is on. • Write-protect your diskettes to prevent accidental erasure. To do this, slide the write-protect tab to the write-protect position (1). Sliding the write-protect tab to the not-write-protect position (2) will allow you to store and modify data in your diskettes. • When you put a label on a 3.5-inch diskette, make sure that the label is properly attached (flat on the surface) and within the labeling area (area with a slight surface depression) on the diskette. An improperly attached label may cause a diskette to get stuck in the floppy drive when you are inserting or removing it. 2 System tour 2 System tour Your system comes with a slim-type CD-ROM drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your system. The CD-ROM drive is used to access data on compact discs (CDs). CDs, like diskettes, are also compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around. However, they are more delicate than diskettes and must be handled with extra care. To insert a CD into your system’s CD-ROM drive: 1 Gently press the eject button located on the front panel. 2 When the disc tray slides open, insert the CD. Make sure that the label or title side of the disc is facing upward. Caution! Hold the disc by the edges to avoid leaving smudges or fingerprints. Press the eject button again to close the tray. To eject the CD tray • To eject the CD tray when the system is turned on, press the CDROM drive eject button • To eject the CD tray when the system is turned off, insert the tip of a pen or a paperclip into the emergency eject hole to pop out the tray. To take care of your CDs: • Keep your discs in a disk case when not in use to avoid scratches or other damage. Any kind of dirt or damage can affect the data on the disc, impair the disc lens reader on the CD-ROM drive, or stop the system from successfully reading the disc. • When handling discs, always hold them by the edges to avoid smudges or fingerprints. • When cleaning discs, use a clean, dust-free cloth and wipe in a straight line from the center to the edge. Do not wipe in a circular motion. • • Hard disk drive Your system can support two high-capacity Enhanced-IDE (E-IDE) hard disk. For instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard disk, refer to page 41. 2 System tour 2 System tour Selecting a site Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system for maximum efficiency. Consider the following factors when choosing a site for the system: • Near a grounded power outlet • Clean and dust-free • Sturdy surface free from vibration • Well-ventilated and away from sources of heat • Secluded from electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices such as air conditioners, radio and TV transmitters, etc. Checking the package contents Check the following items from the package: • Altos R300 system • Altos R300 User’s guide • Acer EasyBUILDTM • Altos R300 accessory box If any of the above items are damaged or missing, contact your dealer immediately. Save the boxes and packing materials for future use. 21 Basic connections The system unit, PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, and monitor constitute the basic system. Before connecting any other peripherals, connect these peripherals first to test if the system is running properly. Connecting the PS/2 keyboard Plug the PS/2 keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port (purple port) located on the rear panel of your system. Note: If you are using a USB keyboard, plug the keyboard cable into either of the USB ports located on the front panel of your system. 22 2 System tour Connecting the PS/2 mouse Plug the PS/2 mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port (green port) located on the rear panel of your system. Note: If you are using a USB mouse, plug the mouse cable into either of the USB ports located on the front panel of your system. 23 Connecting the VGA monitor To connect the VGA monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor/VGA port (blue port) located on the rear panel of your system. 24 2 System tour Connecting the power cable Plug the power cable into the power cable socket located on the rear panel of your system. Then plug the other end of the power cable into a power outlet. 25 Connecting option USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus design that is capable of cascading low-/medium-speed peripherals (less than 12 Mbps) such as a keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem. With USB, complex cable connections can be eliminated. Your system comes with two USB ports located on the front panel. These ports allow you to connect additional serial devices to your system without using up its system resources. To co...