Acer 5600 series User Manual download pdf (Page 66)

4 Upgrading your computer

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 58.

You need to open your computer before you can install additional

components. See the following section for instructions.

To remove the computer cover

1 Turn off your computer and unplug all cables.

2 Place your computer on a flat, steady surface.

3 Turn the thumbscrews counterclockwise with your fingers to

release the cover (1,2).

Hold the cover with both hands.

Slide it back about an inch (3) and then gently lift it upward to

detach it (4).

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Veriton 5600 series 1
Contents 3
4 Upgrading your computer 55 4
5 System utilities 79 4
Appendix A: Notices 105 4
Index 115 5
1 First things first 7
System specifications 10
Package contents 12
Accessing the user’s guide 13
1 First things first 14
2 System tour 15
Features 18
Front panel 20
Rear panel - VT5600D 22
Rear panel - VT5600G 24
Keyboard 26
Programmable keys 27
Internet/Suspend keys 28
Multimedia keys 29
Volume control/Mute knob 30
Lock keys 31
Cursor keys 32
Windows keys 33
Function keys 34
Palm rest 34
Optical drive 35
2 System tour 36
Hard disk 37
3 Setting up your 39
Adjusting your chair 42
Positioning your PC 42
Positioning your monitor 43
Positioning your keyboard 43
Positioning your mouse 44
Connecting peripherals 45
PS/2 mouse 46
Connecting your keyboard 47
PS/2 keyboard 48
Connecting a monitor 49
Connecting the power cable 50
Turning on your computer 51
Turning off your computer 52
Connecting options 53
3 Setting up your computer 54
Connecting to the network 55
Connecting multimedia devices 56
Connecting USB devices 59
4 Upgrading your 61
Installation precautions 64
Opening your computer 66
Internal components 68
5 Hard disk frame 69
No. Component 69
System boards 70
4 Upgrading your computer 72
Audio board 75
Upgrading your computer 76
To install a DDR DIMM 77
Replacing the hard disk 78
Installing an expansion card 81
5 System utilities 85
Acrobat Reader 89
Acer LANScope (optional) 90
Norton AntiVirus 91
NTI CD-Maker 93
(for models with CD-RW) 93
BIOS utility 96
Reinstalling programs 97
Recovering your system 98
5 System utilities 100
6 Frequently asked 105
6 Frequently asked questions 108
Appendix A: 111
FCC notice 113
Important safety instructions 114
Lithium battery statement 116
Macrovision 116
statement 116
Laser compliance statement 116
Taking care 117
Important tips 119
Cleaning and servicing 119
To clean your pointing device 120
To clean your monitor 120

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