Acer 7200 manual

V eriton 7200 User’ s guide VT7200-ug-e.book Page i Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to t[...]

iii Notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if n[...]

iv Use conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus meet[...]

v 8. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. 9. Never push objects of any kind into this[...]

vi Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive in this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive’ s classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIA TION WHEN OPEN. A VOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APP AREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERA TTENTION: RADIA TION DU F AISCEAU LASER[...]

vii ADV ARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri. Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner . VA R N I N G Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Anvãnd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattil[...]

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Contents Notices iii 1 First things first 1 Package contents 3 Taking care of your computer 4 Important tips 4 Cleaning and servicing 4 Asking for technical assistance 5 Accessing the online guide 6 2 System tour 7 Features 9 Performance 9 Multimedia 9 Connectivity 9 Front panel 10 Rear panel 12 Keyboard 14 Mouse 17 Disk drives 18 Floppy drive 18 C[...]

x Network 34 USB devices 35 Multimedia devices 37 4 Upgrading your computer 41 Installation precautions 43 ESD precautions 43 Preinstallation instructions 43 Post-installation instructions 44 Opening your computer 45 To remove the side panel 45 To reinstall the side panel 46 Internal components 48 Replacing the hard disk 49 Installing an expansion [...]

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This chapter describes the contents of your computer package and also provides important tips on how to take care of your computer . VT7200-ug-e.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

3 Package contents Before you unpack your computer, make sure that you have enough space to set up your computer. Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • V eriton 7200 • Items contained in the accessory box • USB keyboard • USB mouse • Us[...]

1 First things first 4 T aking car e of your computer Please read the important instructions listed in this section. Following these instructions will help you maximize the durability of your computer. Important tips • Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator . • Do not subject the [...]

5 T o clean your mouse 1. Open the circular cover underneath the mouse. 2. T ake out the rubber ball and wipe it with a soft, damp cloth. 3. Put the ball back and close the cover . T o clean your monitor Make sure that you keep your screen clean. For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your monitor. When to contact a se[...]

1 First things first 6 Accessing the online guide You may also refer to the Veriton 7200 online guide for information about your computer. To access the online guide, simply double-click on the Veriton 7200 Online icon on your Windows desktop. VT7200-ug-e.book Page 6 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

2 System tour VT7200-ug-e.book Page 7 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer . VT7200-ug-e.book Page 8 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

9 Featur es Here are just a few of your computer’s many features: Performance • Intel Pentium® 4 processor with Intel NetBurst™ micro- architecture • System memory expandable to a maximum of 3 GB • Power management function • 3.5-inch floppy drive • DVD-ROM, CD-ROM or CD-RW drive • High-capacity , Enhanced-IDE hard disk Multimedia [...]

2 System tour 10 Fr ont panel Your computer’s front panel consists of the following: Label Icon Component 1 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW tray 2 Stop/Eject button 3 Skip/Forward button 4 Hard disk activity light-emitting diode (LED) 5 LAN activity LED 6P o w e r L E D 7P o w e r s w i t c h 8 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW LED 9 V olume control tuner VT7200-ug-e.bo[...]

11 Note: The system has two microphone-in ports (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. The default setting for your system enables the microphone-in port in front and disables the one at the back. 10 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW Headphone/ Earphone port 11 5.25-inch drive bays 12 3.5-inch floppy drive 13 Floppy drive LED [...]

2 System tour 12 Rear panel Your computer’s rear panel consists of the following: Label Icon Color Component 1P o w e r s w i t c h 2 V oltage selector switch 3 Power cord socket 4 White Network port 5 Burgundy Parallel/Printer port 6G o l d G a m e / M I D I p o r t 7 CRT/LCD monitor port 8P o w e r s u p p l y 9 Green PS/2 mouse port VT7200-ug-[...]

13 For information on how to connect the peripherals, see “Connecting peripherals” on page 25 and “Connecting options” on page 32. 10 Purple PS/2 keyboard port 11 Black USB ports 12 T eal or Tu r q u o i s e Serial port 13 Lime Audio-out/Line-out jack 14 Light blue Audio-in/Line-in jack 15 Microphone-in port (rear) 16 Expansion slots Label [...]

2 System tour 14 Keyboar d The keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys. Item Component Description 1 Function keys Performs specific functions, depending on the application that uses them. 2 Caps lock When activated, all alphabetic characters typed appear in uppercase (same function[...]

15 3 Windows logo key Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions, such as: • Windows + Tab : Activate the next Taskbar button • Windows + E : Explore My Computer • Windows + F : Find Document • Windows + M : Minimize All • Shift + Windows + M : Undo Minimize All • Windows + R : Display Run dialog box 4 Applicatio[...]

2 System tour 16 10 Multimedia keys Allow you to do the following: • Play/Pause button : press to start playing the audio track or video file. Press again to pause. • Stop button : press to stop playing the audio track or video file. • Forward button : press to skip forward to the next track or video file and start playing. • Backward butto[...]

17 Mouse Your mouse has one ratchet wheel and two buttons: a left button and a right button. Quickly pressing and releasing the buttons is called clicking. Sometimes, you will need to do a double-click (clicking the same button twice quickly) or a right-click (clicking the right button quickly). The ratchet wheel in between the two buttons is added[...]

2 System tour 18 Disk drives Your computer comes with the following disk drives: Floppy drive Your computer’s 3.5-inch floppy drive can handle 720-KB and 1.44-MB capacity diskettes. The 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 th[...]

19 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive Your computer may come with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or a CD-RW drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your computer. The CD-ROM drive allows you to play different types of compact discs (CDs). The DVD-ROM drive allows you to play not only old CD-ROMs, CD-I discs, and video CDs, but new digital video discs (DVDs) [...]

2 System tour 20 2. When the disc tray slides open, insert the CD or DVD. Make sure that the label or title side of the disc is facing upward. When holding a disc, hold it by the edges to avoid leaving smudges or fingerprints. 3. Push the eject button again to close the tray . T o take care of your CDs and DVDs • Keep your disc in its case when n[...]

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This chapter contains step-by-step instructions on how to set up your computer and connect additional peripherals. VT7200-ug-e.book Page 22 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

23 Arranging a comfortable work ar ea Working safely begins with the arrangement of your work space and the proper use of equipment. For this reason, it is very important to take time and think about how you are going to arrange your work area. Here are some points to consider: Adjusting your chair Having the right kind of chair does not necessaril[...]

3 Setting up your computer 24 Positioning your monitor Place your monitor at a comfortable viewing distance, usually 50 to 60 centimeters away. Adjust the display in such a way that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level. Positioning your keyboard The location of the keyboard is a very important factor to your posture. Placing it t[...]

25 Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer is easy. For the most part, you only have four things to connect: the USB keyboard, the USB mouse, the monitor, and the power cable. USB Keyboard Plug the keyboard cable into the USB port (black port) located on the front or rear panel of your computer. Note: If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, plug [...]

3 Setting up your computer 26 USB Mouse Plug the mouse cable into the USB port (black port) located on the front or rear panel of your computer. VT7200-ug-e.book Page 26 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

27 Note: If you are using a PS/2 mouse, plug the mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port (green port) located on the rear panel of your computer . Monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor port located on the rear panel of your computer. Note: Refer to the monitor manual for additonal instructions and information. VT[...]

3 Setting up your computer 28 Power cable Caution: Before you proceed, check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches your computer’ s voltage setting (refer to page 12 for the location of the voltage selector switch on the rear panel of your computer). If they don’t match, change your computer’ s voltage setting according to[...]

29 T ur ning on your computer After connecting the necessary peripherals and plugging in the power cable, you are now ready to turn the computer on and get to work. To turn on your computer: 1. T urn on all peripherals connected to your computer such as the monitor , printer , fax, speakers, etc. 2. On the rear panel of your computer , set the volt[...]

3 Setting up your computer 30 3. On the front panel of your computer , press the power button. Important: Make sure that the power cable is properly plugged into an electrical outlet. If you are using a power strip or an A VR (Auto-V oltage Regulator), make sure that it is plugged in and turned on. VT7200-ug-e.book Page 30 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 [...]

31 T ur ning of f your computer To turn off your computer, click on the Start button, highlight Shut Down , select Shut down ; then click on OK . You can then turn off all peripherals connected to your computer. If you cannot shut down your computer normally, press the power button for at least four seconds. Quickly pressing the button may put the [...]

3 Setting up your computer 32 Connecting options Printer To connect a printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port (burgundy port) located on the rear panel of your computer. VT7200-ug-e.book Page 32 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

33 Serial mouse To connect a serial mouse, plug the serial mouse cable into the serial port (teal or turquiose port) located on the rear panel of your computer. VT7200-ug-e.book Page 33 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

3 Setting up your computer 34 Network You can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. To do so, simply plug the network cable into the network port on the rear panel of your computer. Note: Consult your operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup. VT7200-ug-e.book Page 34 Wednesd[...]

35 USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a new 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 computer comes with four USB ports: two each on both the front and rear panel[...]

3 Setting up your computer 36 Note: Most USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to connect or daisy-chain more USB devices. VT7200-ug-e.book Page 36 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

37 Multimedia devices You can connect multimedia devices such as microphone, headphone or earphone, external speakers, audio line-in device and a joystick (for games). These devices will allow you to take advantage of your computer’s multimedia features. Plug the devices in as follows: • microphone: connects to the Mic-in jack (pink jack) locat[...]

3 Setting up your computer 38 • external USB speakers: connect to the Audio-out/Line-out jack (lime jack) and USB port (black port) located on the rear panel of your computer . VT7200-ug-e.book Page 38 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

39 • audio line-in device: connects to the Audio-in/Line-in jack (light blue jack) located on the rear panel of your computer • joystick: connects to the Game/MIDI port (gold port) located on the rear panel of your computer Note: For information on how to configure multimedia devices, consult the documentation that came with each device. VT7200[...]

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This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer and basic information about your system boards that you will find helpful when performing the upgrade process. VT7200-ug-e.book Page 42 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

43 Installation pr ecautions Before you install any computer component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with preinstallation and post-installation instructions. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other c[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 44 Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer 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 peripherals that you removed earlier . 3. Replace the computer cover . 4.[...]

45 Opening your computer Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “Preinstallation instructions” on page 43. You need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following section for instructions. T o remove the side panel 1. T ur[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 46 4. Hold one side panel with both hands. Slide it back about an inch and then gently pull it outward to detach it. Do the same to the other side. T o reinstall the side panel 1. Align the side panel's hinges to the housing frame and then push it in to slide it back into place. Do the same to the other side. VT7200-u[...]

47 2. Secure the side panels with four screws. VT7200-ug-e.book Page 47 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 48 Inter nal components The figure below shows what your computer looks like once you remove the cover: No. Component 1 5.25-inch drive bays (three bays) 2 3.5-inch drive bays (two bays) 3 Daughterboard 4 Mainboard 5H a r d d i s k 6 Expansion slots 7P o w e r s u p p l y VT7200-ug-e.book Page 48 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1[...]

49 Replacing the har d disk Follow these steps to replace your computer’s hard disk: 1. Remove the side panel (see page 45). 2. Remove the four screws that hold the hard disk to the disk frame. Set the screws aside. 3. (a) Detach the power and hard disk cables from the hard disk. (b) Detach the hard disk from the drive frame. VT7200-ug-e.book Pag[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 50 4. (a) Insert the new hard disk into the frame. (b) Connect the power and hard disk cables to the new hard disk. 5. Secure it with four screws. Note: Make sure that the other ends of the disk cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard. 6. Reinstall the side panel (see page 46). VT72[...]

51 Installing an expansion car d Note: Observe the “Installation precautions” on page 43 when installing or removing a computer component. To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the side panel (see page 45). 2. Locate an empty PCI slot on the mainboard. 3. Remove the screw that holds the bracket to the computer . Save the screw . 4. Pull out t[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 52 7. Secure the card to your computer with a screw . 8. Reinstall the side panel (see page 46). When you turn on the computer, BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) automatically detects and assigns resources to the newly-installed devices. VT7200-ug-e.book Page 52 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

53 System boar ds Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open your computer. It should look like the figure shown below: VT7200-ug-e.book Page 53 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 54 Label Component AGP AGP slot BT1 Battery CN2 PS/2 mouse (upper) and keyboard (lower) ports CN3 Power connector CN4 Network (upper) and USB (lower) ports CN5 Serial port (lower right and left) and parallel port (upper) CN6 Memory stick connector CN7 IDE 2 connector CN8 IDE 1 connector CN9 MIDI/game (upper), line-out (lef[...]

55 1 Share connection with serial port 2 (COM 2) 2 Default value FN1 3-pin CPU fan connector FN2 3-pin system fan connector FN3 3-pin system fan connector JP1 LAN active LED connector JP3 Model select JP14 1-2 Clear CMOS 2-3 Normal 2 PCI1 to 3 PCI slots 1 to 3 U5 CPU socket U12 Intel 845 chipset U16 SMSC chipset U21 Intel ICH2 chipset U29 BIOS chip[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 56 Audio board The audio board that came with your computer should look like the figure that follows. Note: The system has two microphone-in ports (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. The default setting for your system enables the microphone-in port in front and disables the one at the[...]

57 Installing additional memory The three 168-pin sockets on the mainboard support Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM)-type DIMMs. You may install 32-MB, 64-MB, 128-MB, 256-MB, 512-MB or 1-GB single and double density DIMMs for a maximum memory capacity of 3 GB. The SDRAM DIMMs should work under 3.3 volts; 5-volt memory devices are not[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 58 T o install a DIMM Note: Observe the “Installation precautions” on page 43 when installing or removing a computer component. Also, make sure that you have removed the computer cover (see page 45). 1. Open the clips on the socket. 2. Align the DIMM with the socket (a). 3. Press the DIMM into the socket until the clip[...]

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This chapter describes the applications that came with your computer . VT7200-ug-e.book Page 60 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

61 Your computer comes with the following applications: • Acrobat® Reader™ •L D C M • Norton AntiVirus • NTI CD-Maker 2000 •P o w e r D V D • V ariSpeed • BIOS utility All of the applications that came with your computer are very easy to use. However, if you need more help and information, you may refer to the online help documenta[...]

5 Software 62 Acr obat Reader Acrobat Reader is a software that lets you view, navigate, browse and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms. Acrobat Reader can open your document across a broad range of hardware and software, and it will look exactly as you intended - with layout, fonts, links and images int[...]

63 LDCM LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) allows desktop management via the Web, standard network, or dial-up connections. It is compatible with the leading management specifications, such as Wired for Management 2.0, Desktop Management Interface (DMI) v2.0, and others. LDCM may not have been preloaded on your computer. As such, you will need to instal[...]

5 Software 64 Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software which finds and repairs infected files, protects against viruses to keep your computer data safe and secure. It also scans incoming email attachments for viruses. It provides useful virus detection and repair facilities. To install Norton AntiVirus: 1. Double-click the Norton[...]

65 NTI CD-Maker 2000 (for models with CD-RW) The NTI CD-Maker 2000 is a CD-Recording software which allows you to create and copy audio, data and videos to CD-RW discs. To run NTI CD-Maker 2000: 1. Double-click the NTI CD-Maker 2000 icon on your Windows desktop. 2. Follow all onscreen instructions. For more information on how to use the NTI CD-Make[...]

5 Software 66 PowerDVD (for models with DVD) PowerDVD is a high-quality, pure software DVD player which brings high-quality movies and karaoke to your multimedia PC. You can play back high resolution DVD titles or MPEG-2 files with MPEG-2 video and Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio. PowerDVD provides a complete set of commands for navigation and advanced [...]

67 V ariSpeed (W indows Me only) VariSpeed is a utility program which allows you to control the CD-ROM speed to reduce its noise level. To set the speed of the CD-ROM drive, double-click on the VariSpeed icon on the taskbar and choose the Set Speed tab. The Set Speed screen will appear. Drag the lever to the desired level. Note: This utility is ava[...]

5 Software 68 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most computers 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 wi[...]

69 Reinstalling pr ograms If you uninstall one of the preinstalled programs and want to reinstall it, do the following: 1. Make sure that the system is turned on. 2. Insert the Programs CD into the CD or DVD drive. 3. Select the application that you want to reinstall. 4. Follow all onscreen instructions until you finish the installation. VT7200-ug-[...]

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This chapter tells you what to do in case your computer is not working properly . However , if a more serious problem arises, contact your dealer or the technical support center (www .acersupport.com ) for assistance. VT7200-ug-e.book Page 72 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:28 PM[...]

73 The following questions are possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer and each is followed by easy answers and solutions to the situation. Q: I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. A: Check the LED located above the power switch. If the LED is not lit, no power is being applied to the system. Do any o[...]

6 Q & A 74 Q: Nothing appears on the screen. A: Your computer’s power management function automatically blanks the screen to save power. Just press any key to turn the display back on. If pressing a key does not work, you can restart your computer. If restarting your computer does not work, contact your dealer or the technical support center [...]

75 Q: System cannot read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. A: Check the following: • Make sure that you are using the correct type of disc or diskettes. See “Disk drives” on page 18. • Check if the diskette is formatted correctly . If not, format it again. Caution: If you reformat a diskette, you will lose all data on it. • Make[...]

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77 Index A accessing the online guide 6 applications 61 B BIOS utility 68 C computer maintenance 4 cleaning 4 servicing 4 connecting options multimedia devices 37 audio line-in device 39 earphones/headphones 37 external speakers 37 joystick 37 microphone 37 network 32, 34 printer 32 serial mouse 33 D disk drives 18 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive insert[...]

Index 78 Norton AntiVirus 64 NTI CD-Maker 2000 65 PowerDVD 66 reinstalling programs 69 VariSpeed 67 system boards 53 audio board 56 mainboard 53 T turning off computer 31 software shutdown 31 suspend mode 31 turning on computer 29 power button 29 U upgrade add memory 57 install DIMM 58 reconfigure computer 58 computer 53, 57 installation precaution[...]