Acer Veriton 3500G manual Contents

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Notices

iii

FCC notice

iii

Important safety instructions

iv

Laser compliance statement

v

Lithium battery statement

vi

Macrovision® statement

vi

Year 2000 compliance statement

vi

1 First things first

1

Package contents

3

Taking care of your computer

4

Important tips

4

Cleaning and servicing

4

Asking for technical assistance

5

Accessing the user’s guide

6

2

System tour

7

Features

9

 

Performance

9

 

Multimedia

9

 

Connectivity

9

Front panel

11

Rear panel

13

Keyboard

15

 

Function keys

16

 

Lock keys

16

 

Windows keys

17

 

Cursor keys

17

 

Palm rest

17

 

Volume control/Mute knob

18

 

Multimedia keys

18

 

Internet/Suspend keys

19

 

Programmable keys

19

Mouse

20

Disk drives

21

 

Floppy drive

21

 

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive

22

 

Hard disk

24

3

Setting up your computer

25

Contents

Arranging a comfortable work area

27

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Contents Veriton 3500/Veriton 3500G User’s guide Veriton 3500 seriesPage FCC notice Use conditions Important safety instructionsLaser compliance statement Year 2000 compliance statement Lithium battery statement Macrovision statementContents System utilities Upgrading your computerFrequently asked questions Index Page First things first Page Package contents Important tips Cleaning and servicingTo clean your computer and keyboard Taking care of your computerAsking for technical assistance To clean your pointing deviceTo clean your monitor When to contact a service technicianTo access the user’s guide for Windows XP Accessing the user’s guideSystem tour Page Connectivity FeaturesPerformance MultimediaSystem tour Your computer’s front panel consists of the following Front panelMicrophone-in jack front see note Your computer’s rear panel consists of the following Rear panelModem line Description KeyboardLock keys Function keysCursor keys Windows keysPalm rest Multimedia keys Volume control/Mute knobProgrammable keys Internet/Suspend keysUSB Mouse PS/2 Mouse MouseFloppy drive Disk drivesCD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive To take care of your CDs and DVDs Hard disk Computer Page To position your PC in the tower-like or vertical position Adjusting your chairArranging a comfortable work area Positioning your PCTo place your PC in the regular desktop position Page Positioning your keyboard Positioning your monitorPositioning your mouse Connecting your mouse Connecting peripheralsUSB mouse PS/2 mouse Serial 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 Page Setting up your computer Upgrading your Page ESD precautions Installation precautionsPreinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions To remove the computer cover Opening your computerTo replace the computer cover Number Component Internal componentsMainboard layout System boardsVeriton 3500 mainboard layout Veriton 3500G mainboard layout BT1 Dimm Label Description Audio boardUpgrading your computer Installing additional memoryTo remove a DDR Dimm To install a DDR Dimm Replacing the hard disk To reconfigure your computerPage Upgrading your computer Page Installing an expansion card Page Upgrading your computer System utilities Page Page Acrobat Reader Ldcm optional Norton AntiVirus NTI CD-Maker For models with CD-RW PowerDVD for models with DVD Bios utility Recovering your system Reinstalling programsQuestions Page Page Frequently asked questions Page Frequently asked questions Index Ldcm