Acer 3600 Series manual

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iii 1 First things first 1 System specifications 5 Package contents 6 Accessing the user’s guide 7 2 System tour 9 Features 12 Performance 12 Multimedia 12 Connectivity 12 Front pane l 14 Rear panel - VT3600D 16 Rear panel - VT3600G 18 Keyboard 20 Programmable keys 21 Internet/Suspend keys 22 Multimedia keys 23 Volume control/Mute knob 24 Lock ke[...]

iv Connecting to the network 51 Connecting multimedia devices 52 Connecting USB devices 55 4 Upgrading your computer 57 Installation precautions 60 ESD precautions 60 Preinstallation instructions 60 Post-installation instructions 61 Opening your computer 62 To remove th e computer co ver 62 To replace the computer cover 63 Internal components 64 Sy[...]

v Appendix B: Taking care of your computer 111 Important tips 112 Cleaning and servicing 112 Asking for technical assist ance 113 Index 115 WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! w!!Uivstebz-!B qsjm!4-!3114!! 5;28!QN[...]

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1 First things first 4 System specifications Component Specification Processor • Intel Pentium ® 4 1.8 - 3.6 GHz • Intel Celeron ® 2.0 - 2.6 GHz System memory Four SDRAM slots su pport a maximum of 4 GB dual- channel DDR memory Chipset • Intel MCH 86 5G • Intel MCH 865P E Graphics Intel MCH 865G on-die VGA card supporting: • DVMT techno[...]

5 Security • Chassis lock (Kensington compa tible) • Chassis intrusion alarm Chassis Three models: H80, H40, H34A Wake system Wake on LAN Wake on mod em Mouse/keyboard HDD • 5400 RPM: 40 - 10 0 GB • 7200 RPM: 40 GB, 80 GB, 120 GB Optical Drive CD-ROM, CD-RW , DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD-RW combo Operating system • Windows 2000 • Windows XP Home [...]

1 First things first 6 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 3600 series • Items contained in the accessory box • Foot [...]

7 Accessing the user’ s guide This user’ s guide is also availa ble on your computer as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. T o access the user’ s guide (for Windows XP) 1 On the Windows XP taskbar , click on the Start button th en select Help and Support Center . 2 On the Help and Support Center home page, double-click the V eriton 3600 series Online[...]

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This chapter discusse s the features and components of your computer . WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 22!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

2 System tour 12 Featur es Here are just a few of your computer’s many features: Performance • Intel Pentium ® 4 supporting FSB up to 800 MHz or • Intel Celeron ® CPU supporting FSB up to 400 MHz • Intel Hyperthreading Technology supported on 3.06 GHz an d higher Intel Pentium ® 4 systems • Intel 865G/865PE ICH5 chipset • DDR-SDRAM 4[...]

13 • One VGA port • Eight Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports (two internal, two on the front and four on the rear panel) • High-speed fax/data PCI modem (optional) • Broadcom 5705 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit LAN support with remote wake-up function WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 24!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

2 System tour 14 Fr ont panel Your computer’s front panel consists of the following: Label Icon Component 1 Floppy drive light-emitti ng diode (LED) 2 3.5-inch floppy drive 3 Floppy drive eject button 4 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW Headphone/Earphone port 5 V olum e control 6 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW tray 7 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW LED 8 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW eme[...]

15 Note: The system has two m icrophone-in jacks (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. By default, your system enables the microphone-in jack in front and disables the o ne at the back. 11 Microphone-in jack (front) see note 12 Headphone-out port 13 Hard disk activity LED 14 LAN activity LED 15 Power LED 16 Power[...]

2 System tour 16 Rear panel - VT3600D Your computer’s rear panel consists of the following: Label Icon Color Component 1 Power supply 2 V oltage selector switch 3K e y h o l e 4 Green PS/2 mouse p ort 5T e a l o r T urquoise Serial port 6 Burgundy Parallel/Printer port 7 White Network port 8 One T ouch Recovery bu tton (Optional) WU4711tfsjft` FO[...]

17 For information on how to connect the peripherals, se e “Connecting peripherals” on page 41 and “Connecting options” on page 49. 9 Light blue Audio-in/Line-in jack 10 Monitor port (PCI expansion card) 11 T elephone/Handset line port 12 Power cord socket 13 Purple PS/2 keyboard p ort 14 Black USB ports 15 Pink Microphone-in jack (rear) 16[...]

2 System tour 18 Rear panel - VT3600G Your computer’s rear panel consists of the following: Label Icon Color Component 1 Power supply 2 V oltage selector switch 3K e y h o l e 4 Green PS/2 mouse p ort 5T e a l o r T urquoise Serial port 6 Burgundy Parallel/Printer port 7 Blue Monitor port (On-die V GA) 8 White Network port WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!![...]

19 For information on how to connect the peripherals, se e “Connecting peripherals” on page 41 and “Connecting options” on page 49. 9 One T ouch Recovery button (Optional) 10 Light blue Audio-in/Line-in jack 11 Monitor port (PCI expansion card) 12 T elephone/Handset line port 13 Power cord socket 14 Purple PS/2 keyboard p ort 15 Black USB p[...]

2 System tour 20 Keyboar d The keyboard that came with your computer has full-sized keys t hat include separate cursor keys, tw o Windows keys, and twelve function keys. For information on how to conn ect your USB keyboard, please see “Connecting peripherals” on page 41. No. Descriptio n 1 Programmable keys 2 Internet/Suspend keys 3 Multimedia [...]

21 Pr ogrammable keys The programmable keys help you direct ly access a URL (Web site) or launch any program, files, or application in your system. The fif th key is set to launch the Windows Media Player. If you want to conf igure the settings of each key, right click on the Magic Keyboard icon located on the desktop. 9 Windows logo key 10 Caps lo[...]

2 System tour 22 Inter net/Suspend keys The Internet/Suspend keys consist of t hree buttons: Icon Key Description Email Launches your email application. We b browser Launches your current default browser. Suspend Press this button to put system to sleep. WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 33!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

23 Multimedia keys Allow you to conveniently play, pause, stop, step forward, or step back a song or movie using your keyboard. Icon Key Description Play/Pause Press to start playing the audio track or video file. Press again to pause. Stop Press to stop pla ying the audio track or video file. Forward Press to skip forward to the next track or vide[...]

2 System tour 24 V olume control/Mute knob The volume control/mute knob controls the speaker volume. Turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust th e volume. Press it to toggle between mute and sound. WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 35!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

25 Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off to switch between two functions. Lock key Description Caps Lock When activa ted, all alphabetic characters typed appear in uppercase (sam e function as pressing Shift + <letter>). Num Lock When activate d, the keypad is set to numeric mode; i.e., th e keys function [...]

2 System tour 26 Cursor keys The cursor keys, also called the arrow keys , let you move the cursor around the screen. They serve the same funct ion as the arrow keys on the numeric keypad when the Num Lock is toggled off. WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 37!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

27 W indows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific fu nctions. Key Descriptio n Windows logo key Start butto n. Combinations with this ke y perform special functions, such a s: • Windows + Tab : Activate the next Taskbar button • Windows + E : Explore My Computer • Windows + F : Find Document • Windows + M : Minimize A[...]

2 System tour 28 Function keys The function keys, F1 - F12, let you perform specific functions, depending on the application that uses them. Palm r est The detachable palm res t provides yo u a comf ortable place to rest your hands while typing. WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 39!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

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

2 System tour 30 2 When the disc tray slides open, place the CD or DVD gently on the tray . 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 discs[...]

31 Har d disk Your computer is preinstalled with a high-capacity Enhanced-IDE !!!! (E-IDE) hard disk. Refer to “Replacing the hard disk” on page 72 for instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard disk WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 42!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

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This chapter contains st ep-by-step instructions on how to set up your computer and connect additional pe ripherals. WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 46!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

3 Setting up your computer 36 Arranging a comfortable work ar ea Working safely begins with the arrangement of your work space and the proper use of equipment. For this r eason, 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 [...]

37 2 Attach the foot stands to the slots on the housing frame (b) as shown in the figure below: WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 48!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

3 Setting up your computer 38 T o position your PC in a desktop or horizontal position: 1 Attach the foot stands as shown in the figur e that follows. 2 Place your computer in the desired location. Take note of the following when selecting a location for your computer: • Do not put your computer near any equipment that might cause electromagnetic[...]

39 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 you r posture. Placing it too far away will make your[...]

3 Setting up your computer 40 keyboard beside your monitor will make you turn your head while you type which could add tension to your neck muscles that may later result in neck strain. Positioning your mouse • The mouse should be placed on the same surface as your keyboard so that you ca n reach it w ith ease. • Adjust its position to allow en[...]

41 Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer is easy. For the most part, you only have four things to connect: the mouse, the keyboard, the monitor, and the power cable. Note: The peripherals shown in th e connections below are for your reference only . Actual de vi ce models may va ry in select countries. Connecting your mouse USB mouse Plug[...]

3 Setting up your computer 42 PS/2 mouse Plug the PS/2 mouse cable into th e PS/2 mouse port (green port) located on the rear panel of your computer . WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 53!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

43 Connecting your keyboard 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 . WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 54!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

3 Setting up your computer 44 PS/2 keyboard Plug your PS/2 keyboard cable in to the PS/2 keyboard port (purple port) located on the rear panel of your computer . WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 55!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

45 Connecting a monitor The location of your monitor port depends on which Veriton 3600 models you have. Refer to “Rear panel - VT3600D” on page 16 or “Rear panel - VT3600G” on page 18 to locate your monitor port(s). To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor port (blue port) located on the rear panel of your compu[...]

3 Setting up your computer 46 Connecting the power cable Caution! Before you proceed, check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches yo ur computer’ s voltage setting . If they don’t match, set your computer’ s voltage selector switch to the voltage range applica ble to your area. Set the voltage selector switch to th e volta[...]

47 T ur ning on your computer After connecting the necessary peri pherals and plugging in t he 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 front panel of your computer , press the P[...]

3 Setting up your computer 48 T ur ning of f your computer To turn off your computer, follow the steps below. For Windows XP: 1 On the Windows XP taskbar , click on the Start button, and click T urn Off Computer; then click T urn Off. 2 T urn off all peripherals connected to your computer . For Windows 2000: 1 On the Windows 2000 taskbar , click on[...]

49 Connecting options Connecting your printer Y our computer supports parallel, serial and USB printers. T o connect a parallel printer , plug the printer cable into the parallel port (burgundy port) located on the rear panel of your computer . Note: The printer shown below is fo r your reference only . Actual device model may vary in select countr[...]

3 Setting up your computer 50 Connecting the modem (optional) Set up your modem connection by plugging the telep hone line and handset line into their corresponding ports on the rear panel of your computer. WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 61!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

51 Connecting to the 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 (white port) on the rear panel of your computer . Note: Consult your network system admin istrator or operating system manua l for infor mation on how to configure your network[...]

3 Setting up your computer 52 Connecting multimedia devices You can connect multimedia devices such as microphone, earphone or headphone, external speakers, and audio line-in device. These devices will allow you to take advantage of your computer’s multimedia features. Note: The multimedia devices shown below are for your reference only . Actual [...]

53 • earphones, headphones: connect to the Headphone-out port (lime port) located on the front panel of your computer Note: T o adjust the volume of the headphones, click on the V o lume icon located on the ta skbar at the bottom of your screen. When the V olume control pops up, drag the Volume control lever to the desired level. Y ou can al so u[...]

3 Setting up your computer 54 • external speakers: connect to the Audio-out/Line-out jack (lime jack) on the rear panel of your computer • audio line-in device: connect to the Audio-in/Line-in jack (light blue jack) located on the rear panel of your computer WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 65!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

55 Connecting USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus design that is capable of cascading peripherals such as a digital camera, keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem. With USB, complex cable connections can be eliminated. Your computer comes with six USB por ts: two on the front and an other four on the rear panel. Th[...]

3 Setting up your computer 56 Note: Some USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to connect or daisy-cha in more USB devices. WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 67!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

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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 performi ng the upgrade process. WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 6:!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

4 Upgrading yo ur computer 60 Installation pr ecautions Before you install any computer component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain impor tant ESD precautions along with preinstallation and post-installation instructions. ESD pr ecautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can dama ge your processor, disk drives,[...]

61 Post-installation instructions Observe the following after inst alling a computer component: 1 See to it that the components are installed according to the s tep- by-step instructions in their respective sections. 2 Replace any expansion boards or per ipherals that you removed earlier . 3 Replace the computer cover . 4 Connect the necessary cabl[...]

4 Upgrading yo ur computer 62 Opening your computer Caution: Before you proceed , make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals conne cted to it. Read the “Preinstallation instruct ions” on page 60. You need to open your computer before yo u can install additional components. See the following section for instructions. T [...]

63 T o replace the computer cover 1 Align the cover’ s hinges to the housing fr ame (a); then gently push it in to slide it back into place (b). Secure the cover with two screws you removed earlier (c,d). WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 74!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

4 Upgrading yo ur computer 64 Inter nal components The figure below shows what your computer looks like once you remove the cover: Note: The mainboard model shown in the figure above may not be exactly the same with the one found in your computer . Number Component 1 3.5-inch floppy drive 2 Optical drive 3 Drive frame 4 Power supply 5 Mainboard see[...]

65 System boar ds Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open your computer. Refer to the section below for the corresponding mainboard layout of your Veriton 3600 series computer model. WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 76!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

4 Upgrading yo ur computer 66 V eriton 3600G mainboard layout WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 77!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

67 Label Component AGP1 AGP slot (VT360 0G only) see note AUD1 Line-in (top), line-out (middle), a nd rear microphone- in (bottom) ports A TX1 Power connector BIOS1 BIOS chipset BT1 Battery CD1 CD-in connector COM1 Serial connector DLED1 D-Bracket (LANScope) connector DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM sockets 1-4 FN1 3-pin CPU fan connector FN6 CPU ZIF [...]

4 Upgrading yo ur computer 68 Note: For the location of the AGP slot on th e V eriton 3600 mainboard, see page 65. JFP1 HDD LED, Power LED connector Power button and Rese t switch controller JKBMS1 PS/2 mouse (upper) and keyboard (lower) ports JPW1 Power connector (12V power) JRECOVER One T o uch Recovery button connector LPT1 Parallel/Printer po r[...]

69 Audio board The audio board that came with your computer should look like th e figure that follows. Note: The system has two m icrophone-in jacks (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. By default, your system enables the microphone-in jack in front and disables the o ne at the back. Label Description JUSB1 USB [...]

4 Upgrading yo ur computer 70 Upgrading your computer Certain components of your computer are upgradeable such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. You need to observe the “Installation precautions” on page 60 when installing or removing a computer component. However, for safety purpos es, we do not recommend that you [...]

71 3 Press the holding clips on both sides of th e DDR DIMM socket outward to release the DDR DIMM (1,2). G ently pull the DDR DIMM out of the socket (3). T o install a DDR DIMM 1 Locate the DDR DIMM socket on the mainboard. WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 82!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

4 Upgrading yo ur computer 72 2 Align the DDR DIMM with the socket (1). Pres s the DDR DIMM into the socket until the clips lock onto the DDR DIMM (2,3). Note: The DDR DIMM sockets are slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DDR DIMM bu t it does not fit easily into the socket, you may have inse rted it incorrectly . T urn the DDR DI[...]

73 3 Press the tabs (a) and (b) on both sides of the drive fr ame to release it from the housing. Rotate the drive frame to a 90-degr ee angle (c); then pull out (d), and remove the drive frame (e). WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 84!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

4 Upgrading yo ur computer 74 4 Detach hard disk cable (a) and power cable (b) from the hard disk. Then, remove the screw that holds the hard dis k to the housing (c). Set the screw aside. 5 Slide the hard disk frame to the right (d); then gently move it inward (e) and pull it up to detach it (f). WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 85!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4[...]

75 6 Install the new hard disk into the housing (a,b,c,d,e). Secure it with the screw you removed earlier (f) and connect t he power and hard disk cables to the new hard disk (g,h). WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 86!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

4 Upgrading yo ur computer 76 7 Reinstall the drive frame into the housing (i,j). Make sure the tabs on both sides snap into place. 8 Reattach the CD or DVD drive and the floppy drive cables. Note: Make sure that the other en ds of the disk drive cables are securely connected to their corresponding conne ctors on the mainboard. 9 Replace the comput[...]

77 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 with the empty brac ket and then insert it into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated. WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 88!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

4 Upgrading yo ur computer 78 7 Secure the card to your computer with the screw you removed earlier . 8 Replace the computer cover (see page 63). When you turn on the computer, BIOS (Basic Input/Out put System) automatically detects and assigns resources to the newly-installed devices. WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 89!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;2[...]

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This chapter describes the applications that are preinstalled on your computer . WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 92!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

5 System utilities 82 Depending on the hardware and optional features installed in your computer, your system came bundled with sever al program utilities designed to streamline your computer ’s operations. These utilities may include any of the following: • Acrobat ® Reader ™ • Acer LANScope Client Manager (op tional) • Norton AntiV iru[...]

83 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. To read a PDF document you can: • Simply double click on any file with an icon like t hat shown above. or 1 On the windows taskbar , click on the Start button, highlight Progra[...]

5 System utilities 84 Acer LANScope (optional) Acer LANScope 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. Your computer may be bundled with a LANScope installation CD[...]

85 Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software which finds and r epairs infected files, protects against viruse s to keep your computer data safe and secure. It also scans incoming email attachments for viruses. It provides useful virus detection and repair facilities. How do I check for viruses using Norton AntiVirus? A full system[...]

5 System utilities 86 You can schedule customized vir us scans that run unattended on specific dates and times or at peri odic intervals. If you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the backgr ound so that you do not have to stop working. For more information about Norton AntiVirus, inclu ding setting up custom scans an[...]

87 NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD-RW) The NTI CD-Maker is a CD-Recording software which allows you to create and copy audio, data and videos to CD-R or CD-RW discs. To copy an audio or data disc: 1 Click the Quick Burning icon on the desktop. 2 Insert the CD you would like to copy into the source dr ive and a blank disc into the target drive. 3 C[...]

5 System utilities 88 4 Click the Start button to begin copying. For more information about NTI CD-Maker and its other features, refer to the NTl CD-Maker Help menu. WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! 99!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

89 PowerDVD (for models with DVD) PowerDVD is a high-quality, pure so ftware 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 featur es [...]

5 System utilities 90 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware conf iguration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (B IOS). Since most computers are already properly con figured and optimized, there is no need to r un this utility. However, if you enco unter configuration problems and get the "Run Setup" me[...]

91 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 System 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. WU4711tfsjft` FO[...]

5 System utilities 92 Recovering your system If your operating system files are lost or damaged, the recovery pr ocess will restore your system's original factory default s ettings. Your Acer Veriton series computer includes a One Touch Recovery button, a feature that makes restoring y our system quick and easy. One Touch Recovery works from a[...]

93 2 Press the button. After a moment the following screen will appear on your display . 3 Click OK. Y ou will be prompted again to continue. WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! :4!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

5 System utilities 94 4 Click OK again. 5 After 15 seconds the system will reboot and initate the restore operation. 6 After the recovery operation finish es the system will reboot again. Y ou will be required to go through the setup process again. WU4711tfsjft` FO/cppl!!Qbhf! :5!!Uivstebz-! Bqsjm!4-!3114! !5;28!QN[...]

95 Caution! Running the Recovery ope ration will erase all fil es previously saved in your computer so ma ke sure to back up your important files be fore starting the recovery proc ess. If you attempt to restore your system using the One Touch feature, and the system DOES NOT respond, contact your local vendor or authorised Acer representative imme[...]

5 System utilities 96 Using Backup (W indows XP only) The Backup utility creates copies of information on your hard disk. In the event that the original data on your hard disk is erased or overwritten, or becomes inaccessible because of a hark disk malfunction, you can use the copy to restore your lost or damaged data. How do I back up file s from [...]

97 Disk Defragmenter (W indows XP only) The disk degfragmentation utility cons olidates files and folders on your computer’s hard disk. This allows your computer to acce ss files and folders and save new data more efficiently. By consolidating your files and folders, the defragmenter al so consolidates the volume’s free space, making it less li[...]

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6 Freq uently asked q uestions 10 2 The following questions are possible situatio ns 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 beside the power switch. If the LED is not lit, no power is be[...]

103 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 t he display back on. If pressing a key does not work, contact your dealer or the technical support center for assistance. Q: The printer does not work. A: Do the following: • Make sure tha[...]

6 Freq uently asked q uestions 10 4 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. See page 29. • Make sure the CD or DVD is inse rted into the drive correctly . • Check if the CD or DVD is clean and not scratched. • Check your drive by using[...]

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Appendix A: Notices 106 FCC notice This device has bee n tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Thes e limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfe rence in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency e[...]

107 Use conditions This part complies wi th Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condition s: (1) this devi ce may not cause ha rmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any i n terference received, in cluding interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital appara[...]

Appendix A: Notices 108 result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 10 Do not attempt to service this pr oduct yourse lf, as opening or removi ng covers may expose you to dangero us volt age points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 11 Unplug this product from the wall outlet a[...]

109 Lithium battery statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if ba ttery is incorrectly replaced. R eplace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Discard use d batteries according to the manufacturer’ s instructions. Macrovision ® statement This product incorp orates copyright protection techn ol ogy that is protect[...]

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Appendix B: T aking care of your c omputer 112 Please read the important instructions liste d 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 expose the compute[...]

113 2 Use a soft clot h moistened with wa ter and gently wipe the exterior of the computer and the keyboard. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. T o clean your pointing device T o clean a regular mouse (with rubber ball) 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 bal[...]

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115 Index A accessing the user’s guide 7 applications 82 B BIOS utility 90 C computer main tenance 112 cleaning 112 servicing 112 connecting options multimedia de vices 52 audio line-in de vice 54 earphones/headp hones 53 external speakers 52 joystick 52 microphone 52 network 49, 51 printer 49 USB devices 55 D disk drives CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW dri[...]

116 connecting peri pherals external monitor 45 power cable 46 USB keyboa rd 43 USB mouse 4 1 keyboard 39 monitor 39 mouse 40 software 82 system boards 65 audio board 69 mainboard 65, 66 system utilities Acrobat Reader 83 NTI CD-Maker 87, 89 PowerDVD 89 reinstalling prog rams 91 T turning off compute r 48 software shutdown 48 suspend mode 48 turnin[...]