Acer 2800 manual

Veriton 2800 Series User's Guide[...]

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Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection o f the global environment, please recycle it. USA For electronic products c ontaining an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled o r disposed of according [...]

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1 First things first 1 Specifications 3 Package contents 5 Accessing th e User's Guide 5 2 System tour 7 Features 9 Performance 9 Multimedi a 9 Connectivity 9 Front and rear panel s 10 Keyboard 12 Internet/Email/Search keys 13 Multimedia keys 13 Volume con trol/mu te keys 14 Lock keys 14 Cursor keys 15 Windows keys 15 Function keys 16 Palm res[...]

Connecting multimedia devices 29 Connecting USB devices 31 4 Upgrading your computer 33 Installation precautions 35 ESD precautions 35 Preinstallation instructions 35 Post-installation ins tructions 36 Opening your Veriton 2800 37 To remove the comput er cover 37 To replace the computer c over 37 System boar ds 38 Mainboard layout 38 Upgrading your[...]

Notice: Canadian users 61 Declaration of Conformity for EU countries 61 Modem notic es 61 Notice for USA 61 TBR 21 62 Notice for Australia 62 Important safety instructions 62 Macrovision copyright protectio n notice 64 Lithium battery statement 64 Laser compliance stateme nt 65 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 66 Declarati[...]

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1 First things first[...]

This chapter describes the system specifications and contents of your computer package.[...]

3 Specifications Operating system Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Professional Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Home Edition Platf orm Intel ® Cele ron ® with 533 MHz FSB Intel ® Pentium ® 4 with 800 MHz FSB Intel ® Pentium ® D with 1066 MH z Chipset Intel ® 945G Express System memory Supporting up to 2 GB of D DR2 667 RAM Drives • One external 5.25&[...]

1 First things first 4 Note: The specifications listed above are for reference on ly. The exact config uration of your PC depend s on the model purchased. Management software Acer eManager Norton AntiVirus ™ Industry standards PC2001 SMBIOS (DMI) 2.3.1 PCI 2.3 WFM 2.0 ACPI 2.0 Microsoft ® OnNow ENERGY STAR MacroVision Power supply 250 W Certific[...]

5 Package contents Before you unpac k your computer, make sure that y ou have enough space to set up your computer. Carefully unpack the carton and remove the co ntents. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact yo ur dealer immediately: • Veriton computer • Items contained in the accessor y box • USB or PS/2 keyboard • [...]

1 First things first 6[...]

7 2 System tour[...]

This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer.[...]

9 Features Here are just a few of your computer's many fea tures: Performance •I n t e l ® Celeron ® supporting 533 MHz FSB, or Intel ® Pentium ® 4 supporting 800 MHz FSB, or Intel ® Pentium ® D supporting 1066 MHz FSB •I n t e l ® 945G Express chipset • DDR2 667, 2 DIMM slots, expa ndable to 2 GB • Power man agement functi on ?[...]

2 System tour 10 Front and rear panels Your computer's front and rear panels consist of th e following: Front panel No. Icon Componen t 1 5.25" drive bay 2 3.5" drive bay 3 Microphone-in jack (fro nt) 4 Speaker-out/line-out port 5 USB ports 6 Indicators 7 Power button[...]

11 Rear panel Your computer's rear panel consists of the following: Audio jacks function table Note: See "Connecting peri pherals" on page 23 and "Connecting options" on page 27 for more information. No. Icon Component 1 Power supply (with full range voltage) 2 Power cord socket 3 PS/2 mouse port 4 PS/2 keyboard port 5 Seri[...]

2 System tour 12 Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, four multimedia keys, and 12 function keys. For information on how to connect your keyboard, see "Conne cting your mouse and keyboard" on pa ge 23 . No. Description No. Description 1 Sleep button 2 Internet/Email/Search keys 3 M[...]

13 Internet/Email/Search keys Multimedia keys Allow you to conveni ently play , pause, sto p, advanc e or rewind a song or m ovie using your keyboard . Icon Key Description Web browser Launches your current default br owser. Email Launches your email application. Search Opens a search window. Icon Key Description Backward Press to skip backward to [...]

2 System tour 14 Volume control/mute keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on an d off to switch between functions. Note: Scroll Lock may not work with some applic ations. Icon Key Description Volume up Press to increase audio volume. Volume down Press to decrease audio volume. Mute Toggle sound on/off. Lock key Descr[...]

15 Cursor keys The cursor keys, also called the arrow keys, let you move the cursor around the screen. They serve the same function as the arrow keys o n the numeric keypad when the Num Lock is toggled off. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the sam[...]

2 System tour 16 Function keys The function keys, F1 - F12, let you perfo rm specific functions, depending on the application that uses them. Palm rest The detachable palm rest provides you with a com fortable place to rest your hands while typing.[...]

17 Optical drive Your computer may come with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW co mbo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super multi drive. This drive is lo cated on the front panel of your computer. The CD dr ive allows you to play different types of compact disks (CDs). The DVD drive allows you to play not only old CD-R OMs, CD-I disks, a nd video CDs, but digital vide[...]

2 System tour 18 2. When the disk tray slides open, place the CD o r DVD gently on the tray. Make sure that the label or title side of the disk is facing u pward. When holding a disk, hold it b y the edges to avoid leaving smudges or fingerprints. 3. Push the tray and it will close au tomatically. Taking care of your CDs and DVDs • Keep your disk[...]

3 Setting up your computer[...]

This chapter contains step-by-step instructions on how to set up your computer and connect additional peripherals.[...]

21 Arranging a comfortable work area Working safely and comfortably begins with the arrangement of your work space and the proper use of equipm ent. For this reason, it is very important to take time and think about ho w you are going to arrange yo ur work area. Refer to the diagram on the following page as you s et up your system. Here are some po[...]

3 Setting up your comp uter 22 Take note of the following when selecting a location for your computer: • Do not put your computer near any equipment that m ight cause electromagnetic or radio frequency interference, such as radio transmitters, televisions, copy machin es or heating and air- conditioning equipment. • Avoid dusty areas and extrem[...]

23 Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer is easy. For the m ost part, you only have four things to connect: the mouse, the keyboard, the m onitor, and the power cable. Note: The peripherals shown in the conn ections below are for your reference only. Actual device models may vary in select countries. Connecting your mouse and keyboard USB[...]

3 Setting up your comp uter 24 Connecting a monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug th e monitor cable into the monitor port (blue port) located on the re ar panel of your c omputer . Note: When a VGA card is added to the PCI Express slot, the monitor should be con nected to the add-on card and the onboard VGA will be disabled. Note: Refer to the[...]

25 Connecting the power cable Plug the power cable into the power cable socket located on the rear panel of your computer. Then plug the other end of the power cable in to a power outlet.[...]

3 Setting up your comp uter 26 Turning on your computer After connecting the necessary peripher als and plugging in the power cable, you are now ready to turn the compu ter on and get to work. To turn on your comp uter: 1 Turn on all peripherals connected to you r computer, such as the monitor, printer, speakers, etc. 2 On the front p anel of your [...]

27 Connecting options Connecting your printer Your computer supports parallel, serial and USB printers. To connect a parallel printer, plug the p rinter cable into the parallel port (burgundy port) located o n the rear panel of your comp uter. Note: The printer sh own below is for your reference only. Actual device model may vary by co untry. Note:[...]

3 Setting up your comp uter 28 Connecting the modem (optional) Set up your m odem connec tion by plugg ing the tele phone line and handset line into their corresp onding ports on the rear panel of your computer. Connecting to the network You can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. To do so, simply pl ug the ne[...]

29 Connecting multimedia devices You can connect multimedia dev ices such as microphones, earphon es or headphones, external speakers an d audio line-in devices. T hese devices will let you take advantage of your comp uter's multimedia features. Note: The multimedia devices shown below are for reference only. Actual device models may vary in s[...]

3 Setting up your comp uter 30 • Earphones, headpho nes: Connect to the hea dphone jack loca ted on the front panel of your computer. Note: To adjust the headphon e volume, use the volume control buttons on the key board. You can al so adjust the volume by using the volume icon on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen. • External speakers: C[...]

31 • Audio line-in device: Connects to the aud io-in/line-in jack (light blue jack) located on the rear panel of your com puter Connecting USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus design capable of cascading periph erals such as a digital camera, keyboard, mouse, jo ystick, scanner, printer and modem. With USB, complex cab le connec[...]

3 Setting up your comp uter 32 To connect a USB device, simply plug th e device cable into any of the USB ports (black) located on the front and rear pan els of your computer. Note: The USB devices shown below are for referenc e only. Actual device models may vary by g eographic region. Note: Some USB devic es have a built-in USB port which permits[...]

4 Upgrading your computer[...]

This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer, and basic information about your system boards that you will find helpful when performi ng the upgrade process.[...]

35 Installation precautions Before you install any compu ter component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precau tions along with preinstallation and po st-installation instructions. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other[...]

4 Upgrading your comp uter 36 Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a compu ter component: 1 See to it that the components are installed according to the step-by-step instructions in their respective sections. 2 Replace any expansion boards or p e riphera ls that you remov ed earli er. 3 Replace the side panels. 4 Co[...]

37 Opening your Veriton 2800 Caution! Be fore you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all periphe rals connected to it. Read the "Preinstallation instru ctions" on page 35 . You need to open your computer before you can install additional compo nents. See the following section for instructions: To remove the comp[...]

4 Upgrading your comp uter 38 System boards Mainboa rd layout The mainbo ard becomes a ccessible on ce you open yo ur computer . Refer to the section below fo r the mainboar d layout of yo ur Veriton 2800 co mputer. No. Component No. Co mponent 1 Two memory slots 2 CPU fan connectors 3 CPU socket 4 Chassis intrusion connector 5 USB connectors 6 PCI[...]

39 Upgrading your computer Certain components of your com puter are upgradeable, such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. You need to observe the "Installation precautions" on page 35 whe n installing or removing a comp uter component. However, for safety purposes, we do not recommend that you perform these upgr[...]

4 Upgrading your comp uter 40 3 Press the holding clips on both si des of the DDR2 DIMM socket outward to release the DDR2 DIMM (a). Gently pull the DDR2 DI MM out of the socket (b). To install a DDR2 DIMM 1 Locate the DDR2 DIMM socket on the mainb oard. 2 Align the DDR2 DIMM with the socket (a). Press the DDR2 DIMM into the socket until the clips [...]

41 To reconfigure your computer Your computer automatically detects th e amount of memory installed. Run the BIOS utility to view the new value for total system memory and make a n ote of it. Replacing the Veriton 2800's hard disk Follow these steps to replace your computer's hard disk: 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Detach all cables con[...]

4 Upgrading your comp uter 42 4 Remove the bracket. 5 Remove the riser card from its protec tive packagin g. 6 Align the riser card to the PCI Express slot (and PCI slot if necessary). Make sure that the card is properly seated. 7 Remove the expansion card from its protective packag ing. 8 Align the expansion card with the slot on the riser card, a[...]

5 System utilities[...]

This chapter describes applications that are preinstalled on your computer.[...]

45 Depending on the hardware and optional features installed in your computer, your system came bundled with several program utilities designed to streamline your computer's operations. These utilit ies may include any o f the following: • Adobe Reader • Norton AntiVirus • NTI CD-Maker •P o w e r D V D • BIOS utility • Acer eManage[...]

5 System utilities 46 Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus is an anti-v irus software that finds and repairs infected files, and protects against viruses to keep your computer d ata safe and secure. How do I check for viruses? A Full System Scan scans all files on yo ur computer. To perform a system scan: 1 Start Norton AntiVirus. Double click on the [...]

47 NTI CD&DVD-Maker (for models with CD or DVD Burner) The NTI CD&DVD-Maker is optical disk-recording software that allows you to create and copy audio, data and vid eos to recordable or rewritable optical disks. To copy an audio or da ta disk: 1 Click the Quick Burning icon on the desktop. 2 Insert the CD you would like to copy into the so[...]

5 System utilities 48 PowerDVD (for models with DVD) PowerDVD is a high-quality, pure software DVD playe r that brings high-quality movies and karaoke to your mu ltimedia PC. You can play ba ck high-resolution DVD titles or MPEG-2 files with MPEG-2 video and Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio . PowerDVD provides a complete set of co mmands for navigatio n [...]

49 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program bu ilt into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (B IOS). Sinc e most com puters are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems and get the "Run Setup" message, you will need[...]

5 System utilities 50 You can also follow the steps below: 1 Locate the hardware reset button. See " Front and rear pane ls" on page 10. 2 Press the button. After a moment, one of the following screens will appear on your display. Please type in your password. 3 Select "System Recovery."[...]

51 4 Select "Factory Default Image."[...]

5 System utilities 52 5 You should see th e follow ing screen: Caution! R unning the recovery operation will erase all files previously saved on your compute r so make sure to back up your important files before starting the recovery process. Note: This feature occupies 2 GB in a hidden partition o n your hard drive. 6 If you attempt to restore you[...]

53 Using backup (Windows XP only) The Backup utility creates copies of inform ation on your ha rd disk. In the event that the original data on your hard disk is erased o r overwritten, or becomes inaccessible because of a hard disk malf unction, you can use the copy to restore your lost or damaged data. How do I back up files from my hard drive? To[...]

5 System utilities 54 Disk defragmenter (Windows XP only) The disk degfragmentation utility consolid ates files and folders on your computer's hard disk. This allows your comp uter to access files and folders and save new data more efficiently. By co nsolidating your files and folde rs, the defragmenter also consolidates the volume's free[...]

7 Frequently asked questions[...]

This chapter tells you what to do in case your computer is not worki ng properly. However, if a more serious problem arises, contact your dealer or the technical support center (www.acersupport.com ) for assistance.[...]

57 Frequently asked questions The following questions indicate possible situatio ns that may arise during the use of your computer and each i s followed by easy answers and solutions. I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. Check the LED located above the power switch. If the LED is not lit, no power is being applied to the syste[...]

7 Frequently asked questions 58 The printer does not work. Do the following: • Make sure the printer is connected to a po wer outlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure the printer cable is conn ected securely to the system's parallel or USB port and the correspondin g port on the printer. See " Connecting your printer" on page[...]

Appendix A: Notices[...]

Appendix A: Notices 60 ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance As an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. has de termined that this product mee ts the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are desig[...]

61 Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this d evice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, inclu ding interference that may cause undesired ope ration. Notice: Canadia n users This Class B digital ap[...]

Appendix A: Notices 62 Caution: To reduce th e risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or C SA Certif ied Telecom munication L ine Cord. TBR 21 This equipment has been approved [Counci l Decision 98/482/EC — "TBR 21"] for single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). However, due to difference[...]

63 8 If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure tha t the total ampere rating of the equipment plugge d into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that th e total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does no t exceed the fuse rating. 9 Never push objects of any kind into t[...]

Appendix A: Notices 64 Macrovision copyright protection notice This product incorporates copy right protection technology tha t is protected by U.S. patents and other in tellectual property rights. U se of this copyright protection technology must be author ized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited v iewing uses only unless ot[...]

65 Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this com puter is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification label content (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RA DIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PROD UIT LASERATTENTION: RADIATION DU [...]

Appendix A: Notices 66 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC R ules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may n ot cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must ac cept any interference received, includin g interference that may cause undesired[...]

67 Declaration of Conformity for CE marking Conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as attested by conformity with the following harmonised standards: EN55022:1994 /A2: 1997: Limits and Methods of Measurement o f Radio Interference characteristics of Information Tec hnology Equi pment EN55024: 1998/A1: 2001: Information technolo gy equipment — I[...]

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Appendix B: Taking care of your computer[...]

Appendix B: Taking care of your co mputer 70 Please read the important instructions listed in this section. Fo llowing these instructions will help you maximize the durability of your computer. Important tips • Do not expose the co mputer to direct sunlig ht. Do not plac e it near sources of heat, such as a radiator. • Do not expose the compute[...]

71 To clean your pointing device To clean a regular mouse (with rubber ball) 1 Open the circular cover underneath the mouse. 2 Take out the rubber ball and wipe it with a soft, water-moistened clo th. 3 Put the ball back and close the co ver. To clean a n optical mouse For users of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your mo[...]

Appendix B: Taking care of your co mputer 72[...]

73 English Index A accessing the online User’s Guide 5 applications 45 B BIOS utility 49 C computer cover remove 37 replace 37 computer maintenance 70 cleaning 70 servicing 70 connecti ng options multimedia devices 29 audio line-in device 31 earphones/headphones 30 external speakers 29 microphone 29 network 27, 28 printer 27 serial mouse 28 USB d[...]

74 English mouse 22 software 45 Norton AntiVirus 46 system boards 38 mainboard 38 system utilities Acrobat Reader 45 Norton AntiVirus 46 NTI CD-Maker 47 PowerDVD 48 reinstalling programs 49 T turning off computer 26 software shutdown 26 suspend mode 26 turning on computer 26 power button 26 U upgrade add memory 39 install DDR DIMM 40 reconfig ure c[...]