Acer 2100 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
AcerPower 2100 Users Guide
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Acer has been on the leading edge of microcomputer systems development for both
corporate and home computing needs for 20 years, as the OEM of choice for many of the
worlds leading computer companies. Acer is committed to meeting the worlds demand
for state-of-the-art computers at the best prices.
Your AcerPower desktop configuration provides high-speed performance in a small
footprint making it perfect for small offices or general business use.
The system board features the common functions offered by a high-performance board. It
has a power-management function that conforms to the power-saving standards of the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program. It also supports
Plug-and-Play features.
Overview
The AcerPower 2100 system supports Intel Pentium II processors and the Intel Celeron
processor. The Celeron processor is Intel's Pentium II cost-down solution. It has two ISA
and two PCI slots for future expansion. The system memory is expandable to 256 MB via
two onboard 168-pin DIMM (double in-line memory module) sockets.
The system also features a 3-D video function with AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port)
support and a 3-D audio function.
Aside from the standard I/O (input/output) interfaces such as one serial port, one parallel
port, and PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, the system also offers two USB (Universal
Serial Bus) ports, one VGA (Video Graphics Accelerator) port, one Feature connector,
one mono Microphone-in port, one stereo Line-in port, one Line-out port, and one
Game/MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) port. These additional ports are
included to enable the system to accommodate additional peripherals.
The system is fully compatible with MS-DOS V6.X, OS/2, SCO UNIX, Windows NT, and
Windows 95/98 operating systems.
About This Manual
This manual is divided into four chapters. A brief description of these chapters is
provided below.