Acer 3200 User Manual

Veriton 3200 User’s guidever3200AAC-0.book Page i Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM

xPower cable 34Turning on your computer 35Turning off your computer 36Connecting options 37Printer 37Network 38Modem (optional) 39Multimedia devices 4

1 First things firstver3200AAC-0.book Page 1 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM

This chapter describes the contents of your computer package and also provides important tips on how to take care of your computer.ver3200AAC-0.book

3Package contents Before you unpack your computer, make sure that you have enough space to set up your computer. Carefully unpack the carton and re

1 First things first4Taking care of your computerPlease read the important instructions listed in this section. Following these instructions will he

5To clean your mouse1. Open the circular cover underneath the mouse.2. Take out the rubber ball and wipe it with a soft, damp cloth.3. Put the ball ba

1 First things first6Accessing the online manualYou may also refer to the Veriton 3200 online manual for information about your computer. To access

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This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer.ver3200AAC-0.book Page 8 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM

9Features Here are just a few of your computer’s many features:Performance• Intel Pentium® III and Celeron processor with integrated L2 cache memory

iiDocumentEDITION PART NUMBER DATEHistoryFirst Edition 49.38H01.081 February 2001____________________________________________________________________

2 System tour10Connectivity• PS/2 mouse and keyboard interface• One parallel interface and two serial interfaces (internal and external)• Universal S

11Front panelYour computer’s front panel consists of the following: Label Icon Componenta Floppy disk drive light-emitting diode (LED)b 3.5-inch flop

2 System tour12j Power switchkPower LED l System activity LED m Hard disk drive activity LED n Headphone-out port oMicrophone-in porta p USB ports a.

13Rear panelYour computer’s rear panel consists of the following: Label Icon Color ComponentaPower supply b Voltage Selector switchcKeyholed Green PS

2 System tour14For information on how to connect the peripherals, see “Connecting peripherals” on page 31 and “Connecting options” on page 37.i Black

15KeyboardThe keyboard that came with your computer has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys.

2 System tour16Multimedia keysThe multimedia keys allow you to play, pause, stop, step forward, or step back a song or movie conveniently using your

17Lock keysThe keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off to switch between two functions.Windows keysThe keyboard has two keys that

2 System tour18Application key Opens the applications context menu (same function as clicking the right button of the mouse).Key Descriptionver3200AA

19MouseYour mouse has one ratchet wheel and two buttons: a left button and a right button. Quickly pressing and releasing the buttons is called clic

iiiWarranty/Limitation of LiabilityAny software described in this manual is licensed “as is” and Acer and its suppliers disclaim anyand all warranties

2 System tour20Disk drivesYour computer comes with the following disk drives: 3.5-inch floppy disk driveYour computer’s 3.5-inch floppy disk drive c

21CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW driveYour computer may come with a CD-ROM, CD-RW or a DVD-ROM drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your computer

2 System tour222. When the disc tray slides open, insert the CD/DVD. Make sure that the label or title side of the disc is facing upward. When holdin

23Hard disk driveYour computer is preinstalled with a high-capacity Enhanced-IDE (E-IDE) hard disk drive. If you want to replace your hard disk or up

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3 Setting up your computerver3200AAC-0.book Page 25 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM

This chapter contains step-by-step instructions on how to set up your computer and connect additional peripherals.ver3200AAC-0.book Page 26 Friday,

27Arranging a comfortable work area Working safely begins with the arrangement of your work space and the proper use of equipment. For this reason, it

3 Setting up your computer28b. Attach the foot stands to the slots on the housing frame as shown in the figure below:To place your PC in the regular

293. Place your computer in the desired location.Take note of the following tips when selecting a location for your computer:• Do not put your compute

ivNoticesFCC noticeThis 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.

3 Setting up your computer30Positioning your mouse• The mouse should be placed on the same surface as your keyboard so that you can reach it with eas

31Connecting peripheralsSetting up your computer is easy. For the most part, you only have four things to connect: the USB mouse, the USB keyboard,

3 Setting up your computer32Note: Most USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to daisy-chain other devices. ver3200AAC-0.book Page

33Monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor port (blue port) located on the rear panel of your computer. Note:

3 Setting up your computer34Power cableCaution! Before you proceed, check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches your computer’s

35Turning on your computerAfter connecting the necessary peripherals and plugging in the power cable, you are now ready to turn the computer on and ge

3 Setting up your computer36Turning off your computerTo turn off your computer, do either of the following:• From your Windows desktop, click on Star

37Connecting optionsPrinterTo connect a printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port (burgundy port) located on the rear panel of your com

3 Setting up your computer38NetworkYou can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. To do so, simply plug the netw

39Modem (optional)Set up your modem connection by plugging the telephone line and handset into their corresponding ports on the rear panel of your

vUse conditionsThis part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause

3 Setting up your computer40Multimedia devicesYou can connect multimedia devices such as a microphone, headphones or earphones, speakers, an external

41• earphones, headphones: connect to the Headphone-out port (lime port) located on the front panel of your computerNote: To adjust the volume of

3 Setting up your computer42Note: You may also connect the USB speakers to the PS/2 port via use of a USB-to-PS/2 connector. The USB-to-PS/2 connect

43• joystick: connects to the Game/MIDI port (gold port) located on the rear panel of your computer Note: For information on how to configure mult

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4 Upgrading your computerver3200AAC-0.book Page 45 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM

This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer and basic information about your system boards that you will find helpful when perf

47Installation precautionsBefore you install any computer component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain import

4 Upgrading your computer48Post-installation instructionsObserve the following after installing a computer component:1. See to it that the components

49Opening your computerCaution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “

vi8. 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

4 Upgrading your computer50To reinstall the cover1. Align the cover’s hinges to the housing frame and then gently push it in to slide it back into pl

51Internal componentsThe figure below shows what your computer looks like once you remove the cover: Number Component1 3.5-inch floppy disk drive2 CD

4 Upgrading your computer52Replacing the hard diskFollow these steps to replace your computer’s hard disk drive:1. Remove the cover (see page 49).2.

534. Pull the drive frame away from the housing.5. Detach the power and disk drive cables from the hard disk drive. Remove the screw that holds the ha

4 Upgrading your computer546. Hold the hard disk drive frame, slide it to the right and then gently move it inward to detach it (see figure below).7.

558. Insert the new hard disk drive into the frame and secure it with the four screws. 9. Reinstall the drive frame into the housing (see figures belo

4 Upgrading your computer5610. Reinstall the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW and 3.5-inch floppy disk drive frame into the housing (see figures below). Make sur

57Note: Make sure that the other ends of the disk cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard.12. Reinstall the

4 Upgrading your computer58Installing an expansion cardNote: Observe the “Installation precautions” on page 47 when installing or removing a compute

596. Align the card with the empty bracket and then insert it into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated. 7. Secure the card to your c

viiLaser compliance statementThe CD-ROM drive in this computer is a laser product. The CD-ROM drive’s classification label (shown below) is located o

4 Upgrading your computer60System boardsMainboard layoutThe mainboard becomes accessible once you open your computer. It should look like the figure

61Label ComponentACT Turbo/LAN active LED connector AOL Alert on LAN connector AUDIO2 Audio connector for USB-audio board BT1 Battery BZ1 BuzzerCD-IN

4 Upgrading your computer62JP3 LAN EEPROM Enabled: 1-2* Disabled: 2-3 JPXA Boot block Enabled: 1-2 Disabled: 2-3* JPXB Check passwo

63U13 Super I/O chipset U14 Firmware HUB (BIOS) U17 Audio chipset U19 Intel 82801BA Chipset WOL Wake on LAN connector Label Componentver3200AAC-0.book

4 Upgrading your computer64Audio boardThe audio board that came with your computer should look like the figure that follows. Label DescriptionJP1 Au

65Installing additional memoryThe three 168-pin sockets on board support Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM)-type DIMMs. You may install

4 Upgrading your computer662. Gently pull the DIMM out of the socket (see step 2 in the figure). To install a DIMMNote: Observe the “Installation pr

67Note: The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket, you may have inse

4 Upgrading your computer68Upgrading the CPUNote: Observe the “Installation precautions” on page 47 when installing or removing a computer component

694. Lift up the socket lever and then pull the CPU out of the socket. To install the upgrade CPUBefore you proceed, make sure that there is no CPU in

viiiADVARSELEksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri. Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Bruk

4 Upgrading your computer703. Attach the heatsink and fan to the CPU. Make sure that the metal brackets on both sides securely lock the heatsink and

5 Softwarever3200AAC-0.book Page 71 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM

This chapter describes the applications that came with your computer.ver3200AAC-0.book Page 72 Friday, March 2, 2001 3:52 PM

73Your computer comes with the following applications:• PC-cillin•LDCM• NTI CD-Maker 2000•Power DVD• BIOS utilityAll of the applications that came wit

5 Software74PC-cillinPC-cillin is an antivirus program designed to scan and clean computer viruses from your computer’s hard drive and floppy drive.

75LDCMLANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) allows desktop management via the Web, standard network, or dial-up connections. It is compatible with the leadin

5 Software76NTI CD-Maker 2000The NTI CD-Maker 2000 is a CD-Recording software which allows you to create and copy audio, data and videos to CD-R/W di

77PowerDVDPowerDVD is a high quality, pure software DVD player which brings high-quality movies and karaoke into your multimedia PC. You may play back

5 Software7810. Dynamic Skin Technology - offers five skin design selections to dynamically change the look of your interface.11. Bookmark Function -

79BIOS utilityThe BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most comput

ContentsNotices iv1 First things first 1Package contents 3Taking care of your computer 4Important tips 4Cleaning and servicing 4Asking for technical

5 Software80Reinstalling programsIf you uninstall one of the preinstalled programs and want to reinstall it, do the following: 1. Make sure that the

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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 th

83The following questions are possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer and each is followed by easy answers and solutions to

6 Q & A84• For additional information concerning the printer, refer to the printer’s documentation.Q: No sound comes out from the computer.A: C

85• 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.ver3200A

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