Acer Veriton 3600V User Manual

Veriton 3600GT/3600VUser’s guide

1 First things first4Wake system Wake on LANWake on modemMouse/keyboardHDD • Paralle ATA (5400, 7200 RPM)• Serial ATA (7200 RPM)Optical Drive CD-ROM,

Appendix A: Notices94CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord.TBR 21

9514 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 r

Appendix A: Notices96Lithium battery statementCAUTIONDanger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent

97APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUITLASERATTENTION: RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE. EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS.LU

Appendix A: Notices98Declaration of Conformity for CE marking Conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as attested by conformity with the following h

99Federal Communications Comission Declaration of ConformityThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

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Appendix B: Taking care of your computer

Appendix B: Taking care of your computer102Please read the important instructions listed in this section. Following these instructions will help you

1032 Use a soft cloth moistened with water and gently wipe the exterior of the computer and the keyboard. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.To cl

5Package contents Before you unpack your computer, make sure that you have enough space to set up your computer. Carefully unpack the carton and re

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105IndexAaccessing the user’s guide 6applications 67BBIOS utility 75Ccomputer maintenance 102cleaning 102servicing 102connecting opt

106USB keyboard 34USB mouse 32keyboard 30monitor 30mouse 31software 67Norton AntiVirus 70system boards 54audio board 57main

1 First things first6Accessing the user’s guideThis user’s guide is also available on your computer as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file.To access the user’s

2 System tour

This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer.

9Features Here are just a few of your computer’s many features:Performance•Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® supporting FSB(Front Side Bus) up to 800 /400MH

2 System tour10Front panelYour computer’s front panel consists of the following: Label Icon Component1 5.25-inch drive Stop/Eject button 213456789101

11Note: The system has two microphone-in jacks (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. By default, your system enabl

2 System tour12Rear panel Your computer’s rear panel consists of the following: 12345679810111213141615

13For information on how to connect the peripherals, see “Connecting peripherals” on page 32 and “Connecting options” on page 40.Label Icon Color Comp

Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such cha

2 System tour14KeyboardThe keyboard that came with your computer has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, four multim

15Internet/E-mail/Search keysIcon Key DescriptionWeb browserLaunches your current default browser.Email Launches your email application.Search Opens

2 System tour16Multimedia keysAllow you to conveniently play, pause, stop, step forward, or step back a song or movie using your keyboard. Icon Key

17Volume control/Mute keys.Icon Key DescriptionVolume up Press to increase audio volume.Volume downPress to decrease audio volume.Mute Toggle sound o

2 System tour18Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off to switch between two functions. Lock key DescriptionScrol

19Cursor keys The cursor keys, also called the arrow keys, let you move the cursor around the screen. They serve the same function as the arrow keys o

2 System tour20Windows keysThe keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.Key DescriptionWindows logo key Start button. Combinati

21Function keysThe function keys, F1 - F12, let you perform specific functions, depending on the application that uses them.Palm rest The detachable p

2 System tour22Optical driveYour computer may come with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or a combo DVD/CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or DVD-RAM(Supermulti plus) drive. This dri

232 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

iii1 First things first 1System specifications 3Package contents 5Accessing the user’s guide 62 System tour 7Features 9Performance 9Multimedia 9Conn

2 System tour24Hard disk Your computer is preinstalled with a high-capacity Enhanced-IDE (E-IDE) hard disk. Refer to “Replacing the hard disk” on

3 Setting up your computer

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

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 computer282 Turn out the foot stands to the slots on the housing frame (b) as shown in the figure below:

29To position your PC in a desktop or horizontal position:1 Attach the foot stands as shown in the figure that follows.2 Place your computer in the de

3 Setting up your computer30 Positioning your monitorPlace your monitor at a comfortable viewing distance, usually 50 to 60 centimeters away. Adjust

31keyboard 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

3 Setting up your computer32Connecting peripheralsSetting up your computer is easy. For the most part, you only have four things to connect: the mous

33PS/2 mousePlug the PS/2 mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port (green port) located on the rear panel of your computer.

ContentsivConnecting USB devices 464 Upgrading your computer 47Installation precautions 49ESD precautions 49Preinstallation instructions 49Post-insta

3 Setting up your computer34Connecting your keyboard USB keyboardPlug your USB keyboard cable into any of the USB ports (black port) located on the

35PS/2 keyboardPlug your PS/2 keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port (purple port) located on the rear panel of your computer.

3 Setting up your computer36Connecting a monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor port (blue port) located on t

37Connecting the power cableCaution! Before you proceed, check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches your computer’s voltage setti

3 Setting up your computer38Turning on your computerAfter connecting the necessary peripherals and plugging in the power cable, you are now ready to

39Turning off your computerTo turn off your computer, follow the steps below.For Windows® XP:1 On the Windows® XP taskbar, click on the Start button,

3 Setting up your computer40Connecting optionsConnecting your printerYour computer supports parallel, serial and USB printers.To connect a parallel p

41Connecting the modem (optional)Set up your modem connection by plugging the telephone line and handset line into their corresponding ports on th

3 Setting up your computer42Connecting to the networkYou can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. To do so, sim

43Connecting multimedia devicesYou can connect multimedia devices such as microphone, earphone or headphone, external speakers, and audio line-in devi

vLithium battery statement 96Laser compliance statement 96Declaration of Conformity for CE marking 98Federal Communications Comission Declaration of C

3 Setting up your computer44• earphones, headphones: connect to the Headphone-out port (lime port) located on the front panel of your computerNote:

45• audio line-in device: connect to the Audio-in/Line-in jack (light blue jack) located on the rear panel of your computer

3 Setting up your computer46Connecting USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus design that is capable of cascading peripherals such as

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 perf

49Installation precautionsBefore you install any computer component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain import

4 Upgrading your computer50Post-installation instructionsObserve the following after installing a computer component:1 See to it that the components

51Opening your computerCaution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “Pr

4 Upgrading your computer52To replace the computer cover1 Align the cover’s hinges to the housing frame; then gently push it in to slide it back into

53Internal componentsThe figure below shows what your computer looks like once you remove the cover: Note: The mainboard model shown in the figure abo

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4 Upgrading your computer54System boardsMainboard layoutThe mainboard becomes accessible once you open your computer. Refer to the section below for

55 Label ComponentAGP1AGP slot (VT3600GT only) see noteAUD1 Line-in (top), line-out (middle), and rear microphone-in (bottom) ports ATX1 Power connect

4 Upgrading your computer56Note: For the location of the AGP slot on the Veriton 3600 mainboard, see page 54.JFP1 HDD LED, Power LED connectorPower b

57Audio boardThe audio board that came with your computer should look like the figure that follows Note: The system has two microphone-in jacks (f

4 Upgrading your computer58Upgrading your computer Certain components of your computer are upgradeable such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and

593 Press the holding clips on both sides of the DDR DIMM socket outward to release the DDR DIMM (1,2). Gently pull the DDR DIMM out of the socket (3)

4 Upgrading your computer602 Align the DDR DIMM with the socket (1). Press the DDR DIMM into the socket until the clips lock onto the DDR DIMM (2,3).

613 Lift the drive frame to a 90-degree angle; then pull out, and remove the drive frame.

4 Upgrading your computer624 Pull out the drive rails that holdthe hard disk to the housing. Set the drive rails aside.5 Slide the hard disk frame to

636 Install the new hard disk into the housing. Secure it with the drive rails you removed earlier and connect the power and hard disk cables to the n

1 First things first

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5 System utilities

This chapter describes applications that are preinstalled on your computer.

67Depending on the hardware and optional features installed in your computer, your system came bundled with several program utilities designed to stre

5 System utilities68Acrobat ReaderAcrobat Reader is a software that lets you view, navigate, browse and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) fi

69Acer LANScope (optional)Acer LANScope allows desktop management via the Web, standard network, or dial-up connections. It is compatible with the lea

5 System utilities70Norton AntiVirusNorton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software which finds and repairs infected files, protects against viruses to ke

71You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on specific dates and times or at periodic intervals. If you are using the computer when

5 System utilities72NTI 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

734 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.

This chapter describes the system specifications and the contents of your computer package.

5 System utilities74PowerDVD (for models with DVD)PowerDVD is a high-quality, pure software DVD player which brings high-quality movies and karaoke t

75BIOS utilityThe BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most comput

5 System utilities76Reinstalling programsIf you uninstall one of the preinstalled programs and want to reinstall it, do the following: 1 Make sure th

77Recovering your systemIIf your operating system files are lost or damaged, the recovery process will restore your system's original factory def

5 System utilities78You can also follow the steps below:1 Locate the OBR button. See the image on page 10.2 Press the button. After a moment one of t

793 In 2-a, click OK. You will be prompted again. In 2-b, select “Recover to Default Settings” to restore your system to the default factory settings.

5 System utilities804 If you choosed your recovery option, you should see the following screen. Click OK to continue. 5 After 15 seconds the system w

816 After the recovery operation finishes the system will reboot. You will be required to go through the setup process again. Caution! Running the R

5 System utilities82Using Backup (Windows XP only)The Backup utility creates copies of information on your hard disk. In the event that the original

83Disk Defragmenter (Windows XP only)The disk degfragmentation utility consolidates files and folders on your computer’s hard disk. This allows your c

3System specificationsComponent SpecificationProcessor • Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0~3.6 GHz• Intel®Celeron® 2.0 - 2.6 GHzSystem memory Four SDRAM slots sup

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6 Frequently asked questions

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

87The 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 Frequently asked questions88Q: Nothing appears on the screen.A: Your computer’s power management function automatically blanks the screen to save

89Q: 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

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Appendix A: Notices

Appendix A: Notices92Energy Star Guidelines ComplianceAs an Engery Partner, Acer Inc., has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guideli

93Use conditionsThis part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause