Acer Veriton 3600GT, Veriton 3600V manual Installing an expansion card

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6Install 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 new hard disk.

7Reinstall the drive frame into the housing.

8Reattach the CD or DVD drive and the floppy drive cables.

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

9 Replace the computer cover (see page 52).

Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

Caution: Your system accepts low profile PCI cards only.

1Remove the computer cover (see page 51).

2Locate an empty PCI slot on the mainboard.

3Remove the bracket lock that holds the bracket to the computer. Save the bracket lock.

4Pull out the bracket on the housing opposite the selected empty slot.

5Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging.

6Align the card with the empty bracket and then insert it into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated.

7Secure the card to your computer with the bracket lock you removed earlier.

8Replace the computer cover (see page 52).

When you turn on the computer, BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) automatically detects and assigns resources to the newly-installed devices.

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Contents User’s guide Veriton 3600GT/3600VPage Setting up your computer First things firstSystem tour Frequently asked questions Appendix a Notices Upgrading your computerSystem utilities Appendix B Taking care of your computer 101 Contents First things first Page Component Specification System specificationsDVD+/-RW, or DVD-RAMSupermulti plus drive Package contents To access the user’s guide for Windows XP Accessing the user’s guideSystem tour Page Performance FeaturesMultimedia ConnectivityYour computer’s front panel consists of the following Front panelInch optical drive bay Your computer’s rear panel consists of the following Rear panelLabel Icon Color Component Description KeyboardIcon Key Description Internet/E-mail/Search keysMultimedia keys Volume control/Mute keys Lock key Description Lock keysCursor keys Key Description Windows keysPalm rest Function keysOptical drive To take care of your CDs and DVDs Hard disk Setting up your computer Page Arranging a comfortable work area Adjusting your chairPositioning your PC To position your PC in a tower or vertical positionSetting up your computer To position your PC in a desktop or horizontal position Positioning your keyboard Positioning your monitorPositioning your mouse Connecting peripherals Connecting your mouseUSB mouse PS/2 mouse USB keyboard Connecting your keyboardPS/2 keyboard Connecting a monitor Connecting the power cable Turning on your computer Turning off your computer Connecting your printer Connecting optionsConnecting the modem optional Connecting to the network Connecting multimedia devices Setting up your computer Page Connecting USB devices Upgrading your computer Page Installation precautions ESD precautionsPreinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions To remove the computer cover Opening your computerTo replace the computer cover Number Component Internal componentsMainboard layout System boardsAGP1 JFP1 Audio board that came with your computer should look like Audio boardInstalling additional memory Upgrading your computerTo remove a DDR Dimm To install a DDR Dimm Replacing the hard disk To reconfigure your computerPage Upgrading your computer Installing an expansion card Upgrading your computer System utilities Page Page Acrobat Reader Acer LANScope optional Norton AntiVirus How do I check for viruses using Norton AntiVirus?Page NTI CD-Maker For models with CD-RW Page How do I open PowerDVD and watch a DVD? PowerDVD for models with DVDBios utility Reinstalling programs Recovering your system System utilities Page System utilities Page How do I back up files from my hard drive? Using Backup Windows XP onlyHow do I defragment my hard drive? Disk Defragmenter Windows XP onlySystem utilities Frequently asked questions Page Page Frequently asked questions Page Frequently asked questions Appendix a Energy Star Guidelines Compliance Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Important safety instructions Macrovision copyright protection notice Lithium battery statement Page Declaration of Conformity for CE marking Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 100 Appendix a Notices Appendix B Taking care of your computer Cleaning and servicing To clean your computer and keyboardImportant tips To clean your monitor To clean your pointing deviceWhen to contact a service technician Asking for technical assistance104 Appendix B Taking care of your computer Index ESD