Acer Veriton 5200 manual

V eriton 5200 User’ s guide[...]

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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 [...]

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 9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 10 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage p[...]

vi Laser compliance statement The CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive in this computer is a laser product. The CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW 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. Lithium battery statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if batte[...]

Contents Notices iii FCC notice iii Important safety instructions iv Year 2000 compliance statement v Laser compliance statement vi Lithium battery statement vi 1 First things first 1 Package contents 3 Before you start... 4 Important tips 4 Cleaning and servicing 4 Asking for technical assistance 5 Accessing your online guide 5 2 System tour 7 Fea[...]

Turning on your computer 34 Turning off your computer 36 Connecting options 37 Connecting your printer 37 Connecting to the network 38 Connecting USB devices 39 Connecting multimedia devices 41 4 Upgrading your computer 45 Installation precautions 47 ESD precautions 47 Preinstallation instructions 47 Post-installation instructions 48 Opening your c[...]

1 First things first[...]

This chapter describes the contents of your computer package and also provides important tips on how to take care of your computer .[...]

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 5200 • Items contained in the accessory box • USB keyboard • USB mouse • Us[...]

1 First things first 4 Befor e you start... Please read the safety instructions listed in this section. Following these instructions on the care and use of your new computer will help you maximize its durability . Important tips • Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator . • Do not [...]

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 . When to contact a service technician • If you dropped and damaged the computer • If liquid has been spilled into the computer • If the computer is not operating norma[...]

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2 System tour[...]

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

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 • Optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive) • High-capacity , Enhanced-IDE hard[...]

2 System tour 10 Fr ont panel Y our computer’ s front panel consists of the following: Label Icon Description 1 USB ports 2 Microphone-in port (front) see note 3 Headphone/Earphone port 4 Hard disk activity indicator 5 System activity indicator[...]

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. Refer to the Veriton 5200 online guide for instructions on how to enable the rear microphone-in port. 6 Power indicato[...]

2 System tour 12 Rear panel Y our computer’ s rear panel consists of the following: Label Icon Color Description 1P o w e r s u p p l y 2 Main power switch 3 Power cable socket 4 V oltage selector switch 5 Green PS/2 mouse port 6 Purple PS/2 keyboard port 7 Black USB ports[...]

13 For information on how to connect the peripherals, see “Connecting peripherals” on page 27 and “Connecting options” on page 37. 8 White Network port 9 T eal or Tu r q u o i s e Serial port 1 10 T eal or Tu r q u o i s e Serial port 2 11 Burgundy Parallel/Printer port 12 Gold Game/MIDI port 13 Lime Audio-out/Line-out jack 14 Light blue Au[...]

2 System tour 14 The keyboar d Y our computer comes with a USB keyboard. The keyboard has full- sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys. For information on how to connect your USB keyboard, please see “Connecting peripherals” on page 27 . No. Component Function 1 Function keys ( F1 - F12 ) Access[...]

15 3 Windows logo key Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions, such as: • Windows + Ta b : Activate the next T askbar button • Windows + E : Explore My Computer • Windows + F : Find Document • Windows + M : Minimize All • Shift + Windows + M : Undo Mini- mize All • Windows + R : Displays the Run dia- log box 4[...]

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

17 The mouse Y our computer comes with a USB mouse. The mouse has one ratchet wheel and two buttons: a right button and a left 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). For informa[...]

2 System tour 18 Disk drives Y our Veriton 5200 computer comes with the following disk drives: Har d disk Y our computer is preinstalled with a high-capacity Enhanced-IDE (E-IDE) hard disk. Refer to “Replacing the hard disk” on page 58 for instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard disk. 3.5-inch floppy drive Y our computer’ s 3.5-in[...]

19 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 wh[...]

2 System tour 20 • 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. • Clean your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive regularly . Y ou may refer to the cleaning kit for instructions. Cleaning kits can be purchased in any computer or electronics shop. T o insert a [...]

21 2 When the disc tray slides open, insert the CD/DVD with the label or title side of the disc facing upward. 3 Gently press the disc down to make sure that it is properly inserted. Caution! While pressing the CD/DVD, be careful not to bend the disc tray . Make sure that the CD/DVD is properly inserted before closing the disc tray . Improper inser[...]

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3 Setting up your computer[...]

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

25 Arranging a comfortable work ar ea W orking 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 necessari[...]

3 Setting up your computer 26 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 [...]

27 Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer is easy . For the most part, you only have four things to connect: the keyboard, the mouse, the monitor , and the power cable. Connecting your keyboar d USB keyboard Plug your USB keyboard cable into any of the USB ports (black port) located on the front and rear panel of your computer .[...]

3 Setting up your computer 28 PS/2 keyboard Plug your PS/2 keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port (purple port) located on the rear panel of your computer .[...]

29 Connecting your mouse USB mouse Plug your USB mouse cable into any of the USB ports (black port) located on the front and rear panel of your computer .[...]

3 Setting up your computer 30 PS/2 mouse Plug the PS/2 mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port (green port) located on the rear panel of your computer .[...]

31 Serial mouse Plug the serial mouse cable into any of the the serial ports (teal or turquoise port) located on the rear panel of your computer .[...]

3 Setting up your computer 32 Connecting a CRT monitor T o connect a monitor , simply plug the CRT monitor cable into the CRT monitor port (blue port) located on the rear panel of your computer . Note: Refer to the monitor manual for additonal instructions and information.[...]

33 Connecting the 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 your area?[...]

3 Setting up your computer 34 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. T o 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 y[...]

35 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 o ltage Regulator), make sure that it is plugged in and turned on.[...]

3 Setting up your computer 36 T ur ning of f your computer T o turn off your computer , on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button, point to Shut Down... , select Shut down from the dropdown window then click on OK . Y ou can then turn off all peripherals connected to your computer . If you cannot shut down your computer , press the power but[...]

37 Connecting options Connecting your printer Y our V eriton 5200 computer supports parallel, serial and USB printers. T o connect a parallel printer , plug the printer cable into the parallel/ printer port (burgundy port) located on the rear panel of your computer . Note: The printer shown below is for your reference only . Actual device model may[...]

3 Setting up your computer 38 Connecting to the network Y ou can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. T o do so, simply plug the network cable into the network port (white port) located on the rear panel of your computer . Note: Consult your operating system manual for information on how to configure your netwo[...]

39 Connecting 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. Y our computer comes with four USB ports: two each on both the front a[...]

3 Setting up your computer 40 Note: Most USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to connect or daisy-chain more USB devices.[...]

41 Connecting multimedia devices Y our V eriton 5200 computer comes with multimedia features which allow you to connect such devices as speakers, a microphone, speakers, headphones or earphones, an external CD player and a joystick (for games). Note: The multimedia devices shown below are for your reference only . Actual device models may vary in d[...]

3 Setting up your computer 42 • earphones, headphones: connect to the Headphone/Earphone port (lime port) located on the front panel of your computer Note: T o adjust the volume of the headphones, click on the V olume icon located on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen. When the volume control pops up, drag the V o lume control lever to the [...]

43 • 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 . • audio line-in device: connects to the Audio-in/Line-in jack (light blue jack) located on the rear panel of your computer[...]

3 Setting up your computer 44 • 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.[...]

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 performing the upgrade process.[...]

47 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 [...]

4 Upgrading your computer 48 Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component: 1 See to it that all components are installed according to the step- by-step instructions in their respective sections. 2 Replace any expansion board(s) or peripheral(s) that you removed earlier . 3 Connect the necessary cables. [...]

49 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 47. Y ou need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following section for instructions. T o remove the computer cover 1 [...]

4 Upgrading your computer 50 T o replace the computer cover 1 Align the cover to the housing frame and then push it in to slide it back into place. 2 T urn the thumbscrews clockwise to secure the cover .[...]

51 Inter nal components The figure below shows what your computer looks like once you remove the cover: No. Component 1 3.5-inch drive bay 2 5.25-inch drive bay 3 Power supply 4 Metal brackets (hard disk drive frame) 5 Expansion slots 6 Mainboard[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 52 System boar ds Mainboar d layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open your computer . It should look like the figure shown below:[...]

53 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 (left), line-in (middle), and [...]

4 Upgrading your computer 54 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 [...]

55 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 back. Refer to your onlin[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 56 Upgrading your computer Certain components of your computer are upgradeable such as the memory , the hard disk and the expansion cards. However , for safety purposes, we do not recommend that you perform these upgrades yourself. If you want to replace or upgrade any of these components, contact your dealer or a qualifie[...]

57 4 Gently pull the DIMM upward to remove it from the socket (b). T o install a DIMM 1 Locate the DIMM socket on the mainboard. 2 Open the clips on the socket. 3 Align then insert the DIMM into the socket (a). 4 Press the clips inward to lock the DIMM into the socket (b). Note: The DIMM sockets are slotted to ensure proper installation. If you ins[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 58 T o r econfigure your computer Y our computer automatically detects the amount of additional memory installed. Run the BIOS Setup utility to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it. For more information on BIOS, refer to the V eriton 5200 online guide (see “Accessing your online guide” on pa[...]

59 5 Remove the four screws that hold the hard disk to the disk frame and detach the hard disk. Set the screws aside. 6 Insert the new hard disk into the frame and 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.[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 60 7 Reinstall the metal bracket frame to the housing. 8 Connect the power and disk drive cables to the hard disk. 9 Replace the computer cover . Installing an expansion car d Note: Observe the “Preinstallation instructions” on page 47 when installing or removing a computer component. T o install an expansion card: 1 R[...]

61 4 Pull out the bracket on the housing opposite the selected empty slot. 5 Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging. 6 Align the card in the empty bracket and then insert it into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated.[...]

4 Upgrading your computer 62 7 Secure the card to your computer with a screw . 8 Replace the computer cover . When you turn on the computer , BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the newly-installed devices.[...]

5 System utilities[...]

This chapter describes the applications that came with your computer .[...]

65 System utilities Depending on the hardware and optional features installed in your V eriton 5200 computer , your system came bundled with several program utilities designed to streamline your computer's operations. These utilities may include any of the following: • Acrobat® Reader™ • LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) • Norton AntiViru[...]

5 System utilities 66 2 Follow all onscreen instructions. For more information on how to use LDCM, refer to the LDCM Help menu. Note: LDCM only supports models running on Windows Me and Windows 2000. Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus is an antivirus software which detects and repairs infected files in your system. It also serves as an antivirus shi[...]

67 PowerDVD (for models with DVD) PowerDVD is a high-quality DVD player software which allows you to enjoy your favorite movies and karaoke right at your desktop. You can play back high resolution DVD titles or MPEG-2 files in MPEG-2 video and Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio. Available only on models with DVD- ROM installed. PowerDVD offers a complete s[...]

5 System utilities 68 need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems and get the "Run Setup" message, you will need to run this utility. Note: Before you run BIOS, make sure that you have saved all open files. The computer reboots immediately after you exit Setup. To run the BIOS utility, press the key combinat[...]

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. 2I n s e r t t h e System CD into the CD or DVD drive. 3 Follow all onscreen instructions. 4 Remove the System CD and insert the Recovery CD into the CD or DVD drive. 5 After the operating[...]

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6 Fr equently asked questions[...]

T h i s c h a p t e r i ns t ru c t s y o u o n h o w to d e a l w i th c om mo n s y s t e m pr ob le m s . Re a d i t be f o r e c a l lin g a t e chn ici an if a p r o ble m oc cur s . S o l u ti o n s to mo re se ri o u s p ro b l em s req u i r e o p en i n g u p th e c o mp u ter . Do n o t att emp t to o pe n t he c om put e r by y o ur s e [...]

73 FA Q s Acer is dedicated in bringing you a reliable and easy to maintain computer . However , we realize that some problems may arise unexpectedly . Below are possible questions that may arise during the use of your computer with corresponding easy troubleshooting solutions to the situation. Q: I pressed the power button on but the system did no[...]

6 Frequently asked questions 74 Q: Nothing appears on the screen. A: Y our computer’ s power management function automatically blanks the screen to save power . 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[...]

75 • Check your drive by using a good (i.e., undamaged) diskette or a good CD/DVD. If your floppy drive, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive cannot read the information on the good diskette or CD/ DVD, there may be a problem with the drive. Contact your dealer or technical support center for assistance. Q: System cannot write to a diskette or disc. A: Che[...]

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77 Index B BIOS Setup utility 67 C computer cover remove 49 replace 50 computer maintenance 4 CDs/DVDs 19 cleaning 4 diskettes 18 servicing 4 connecting options multimedia devices 41 audio line-in device 43 earphones/headphones 42 external speakers 41 joystick 41 microphone 41 network 37, 38 printer 37 D disk drives 18 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive 19[...]

78 remove DIMM 56 computer 52, 56 install an expansion card 60 installation precautions 56 ESD 56 post-installation 48 preinstallation 56 replace components 52, 56 replace the hard disk 58 USB devices 39[...]