Acer Veriton 5500 User's Guide

Veriton 5500 series (Veriton 5500/Veriton 5500G)User’s guideVT5500series_EN.book Page i Tuesday, April 9, 2002 4:29 PM

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This chapter describes the contents of your computer package and also provides important tips on how to take care of your computer.VT5500series_EN.boo

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 safety instructions listed in this section. Following these instructions on the car

5To clean your pointing deviceTo clean a regular mouse (with rubber ball):1. Open the circular cover underneath the mouse. 2. Take out the rubber ball

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

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This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer.VT5500series_EN.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 9, 2002 4:29 PM

9Features Here are just a few of your computer’s many features:Performance• Intel Pentium® 4 processor • System memory expandable to a maximum of 2

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 tour10• One parallel port• One VGA port• Six Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (two on the front and four on the rear panel)• High-speed fax/

11Front panelYour computer’s front panel consists of the following: Label Icon Description1 Hard disk activity light-emitting diode (LED)2 System

2 System tour12Note: The system has two microphone-in jacks (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. By default,

13Rear panelYour computer’s rear panel consists of the following: Label Icon Color Description1 Voltage selector switch 2 Green PS/2 mouse port 3 Pow

2 System tour14For information on how to connect the peripherals, see “Connecting peripherals” on page 29 and “Connecting options” on page 38.9 Modem

15KeyboardYour computer comes with a USB keyboard. The keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve f

2 System tour16Function keysThe function keys, F1 - F12, let you perform specific functions, depending on the application that uses them.Lock keys Th

17Windows keysThe keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.Cursor keys The cursor keys, also called the arrow keys, let you move

2 System tour18Volume control/Mute knobThe volume control/mute knob controls the speaker volume. Turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the

19Internet/Suspend keysThe Internet/Suspend keys consist of three buttons:Programmable keysThe programmable keys help you directly access a URL (Web s

iiiNoticesFCC 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.

2 System tour20MouseYour computer comes with a USB mouse. The mouse has one ratchet wheel and two buttons: a right button and a left button. Quickly

21Disk drivesYour computer comes with the following disk drives:3.5-inch floppy driveYour computer’s 3.5-inch floppy drive supports 720-KB and 1.44-MB

2 System tour22CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW driveYour computer may come with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or a CD-RW drive. This drive is located on the front panel of

23To insert a CD/DVD into your computer’s CD/DVD drive:1 Gently press the drive Stop/Eject button located on the front panel.2 When the disc tray slid

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

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This chapter contains step-by-step instructions on how to set up your computer and connect additional peripherals.VT5500series_EN.book Page 26 Tuesday

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

3 Setting up your computer28Positioning your monitorPlace your monitor at a comfortable viewing distance, usually 50 to 60 centimeters away. Adjust

29Connecting peripheralsSetting up your computer is easy. For the most part, you only have four things to connect: the mouse, the keyboard, the moni

ivNotice: Canadian usersThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.Important sa

3 Setting up your computer30PS/2 mousePlug the PS/2 mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port (green port) located on the rear panel of your computer.VT

31Serial mousePlug the serial mouse cable into the serial port (teal or turquoise port) located on the rear panel of your computer. VT5500series_EN.

3 Setting up your computer32Connecting your keyboardUSB keyboardPlug your USB keyboard cable into any of the USB ports (black port) located on the

33PS/2 keyboardPlug your PS/2 keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port (purple port) located on the rear panel of your computer.VT5500series_EN.bo

3 Setting up your computer34Connecting a monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug the CRT monitor cable into the monitor port (blue port) located

35Connecting the power cableCaution! Before you proceed, check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches your computer’s voltage set

3 Setting up your computer36Turning on your computerAfter connecting the necessary peripherals and plugging in the power cable, you are now ready to

37Turning 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, an

3 Setting up your computer38Connecting optionsConnecting your printerYour computer supports parallel, serial and USB printers.To connect a parallel p

39Connecting the modem (optional)Set up your modem connection by plugging the telephone line and modem line into their corresponding ports on the

vc If the product has been exposed to rain or waterd If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust on

3 Setting up your computer40Connecting to the networkYou can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. To do so, si

41Connecting multimedia devicesYou can connect multimedia devices such as microphone, earphone or headphone, external speakers, and audio line-in devi

3 Setting up your computer42• earphones, headphones: connect to the Headphone-out port (lime port) located on the front panel of your computerNote

43• external speakers: connect to the Audio-out/Line-out jack (lime jack) and Speaker power jack located on the rear panel of your computer • au

3 Setting up your computer44Connecting USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus design that is capable of cascading peripherals such a

45Note: Some USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to connect or daisy-chain more USB devices. VT5500series_EN.book Page 45 Tuesday,

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4 Upgrading your computerVT5500series_EN.book Page 47 Tuesday, April 9, 2002 4:29 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

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

viMacrovision® statementThis product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other

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

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

4 Upgrading your computer52To replace the computer cover1 Align the cover to the housing frame (1) and then push it in to slide it back into place (

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

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

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4 Upgrading your computer56Veriton 5500G mainboard layoutVT5500series_EN.book Page 56 Tuesday, April 9, 2002 4:29 PM

57Label ComponentBT1 Battery CN2 PS/2 mouse (upper) and keyboard (lower) ports CN3 USB ports CN4 COM 2 connectorCN6 Game portCN7 Power connectorCN8 Pa

4 Upgrading your computer58Note: For the location of the AGP slot on the Veriton 5500G mainboard, see page 56.CN24 Power/Suspend LED connector CN25

59Audio boardThe audio board that came with your computer should look like the figure that follows. Note: The system has two microphone-in jacks (fro

ContentsNotices iiiFCC notice iiiImportant safety instructions ivLaser compliance statement vLithium battery statement vMacrovision® statement vi

4 Upgrading your computer60Upgrading your computerCertain components of your computer are upgradeable such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and

612. Locate the DDR DIMM socket on the mainboard.3. Press the holding clips on both sides of the DDR DIMM socket outward to release the DDR DIMM (1,2)

4 Upgrading your computer622 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)

633 Lift up the metal bracket and pull it out (1,2). 4 Detach all cables connected to the hard disk.VT5500series_EN.book Page 63 Tuesday, April 9, 200

4 Upgrading your computer645 Remove the four screws that hold the hard disk to the disk frame and detach the hard disk. Set the screws aside. 6 Inse

658 Reinstall the metal bracket frame to the housing. 9 Replace the computer cover.Installing an expansion cardTo install an expansion card:1 Remove

4 Upgrading your computer664 Pull out the bracket on the housing opposite the selected empty slot. 5 Remove the expansion card from its protective pa

677 Secure the card to your computer with a screw you removed earlier. 8 Replace the computer cover. When you turn on the computer, BIOS automatically

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5 System utilitiesVT5500series_EN.book Page 69 Tuesday, April 9, 2002 4:29 PM

viiiAdjusting your chair 27Positioning your computer 27Positioning your monitor 28Positioning your keyboard 28Positioning your mouse 28Connecting peri

This chapter describes the applications that came with your computer.VT5500series_EN.book Page 70 Tuesday, April 9, 2002 4:29 PM

71Your computer comes with the following applications:• Acrobat® Reader™ • LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM)• Norton AntiVirus• NTI CD-Maker •PowerDVD• B

5 System utilities72Acrobat ReaderAcrobat Reader is a software that lets you view, navigate, browse and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) fi

73LDCM (optional)LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) allows desktop management via the Web, standard network, or dial-up connections. It is compatible with

5 System utilities74Norton AntiVirusNorton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software which finds and repairs infected files, protects against viruses to ke

75NTI 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

5 System utilities76PowerDVD (for models with DVD)PowerDVD is a high-quality, pure software DVD player which brings high-quality movies and karaoke t

77BIOS utilityThe BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most compu

5 System utilities78Reinstalling programsIf you uninstall one of the preinstalled programs and want to reinstall it, do the following: 1. Make sure t

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ixReinstalling programs 78Recovering your system 786 Frequently asked questions 79FAQs 81Index 85VT5500series_EN.book Page ix Tuesday, April 9, 2002

This chapter instructs you on how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solutions to more s

81FAQsAcer is dedicated in bringing you a reliable and easy to maintain computer. However, we realize that some problems may arise unexpectedly. Bel

6 Frequently asked questions82Q: Nothing appears on the screen.A: Your computer’s power management function automatically blanks the screen to save

83Caution! If you reformat a diskette, you will loose all data on it. • Make sure the diskette or CD/DVD is properly inserted in the drive.• Check if

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85IndexAaccessing the user’s guide 6BBIOS utility 77Ccomputer coverremove 51replace 52computer maintenance 4CDs/DVDs 22cleaning 4

Index86keyboard 28monitor 28mouse 28system boards 54audio board 59mainboard 54system utilitiesAcrobat Reader 72LDCM 73Norton