Acer Veriton 3500G manual Upgrading your computer

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4 Upgrading your computer

4Detach hard disk cable (a) and power cable (b) from the hard disk. Then, remove the screw that holds the hard disk to the housing (c). Set the screw aside.

5Slide the hard disk frame to the right (d); then gently move it inward (e) and pull it up to detach it (f).

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Contents Veriton 3500 series Veriton 3500/Veriton 3500G User’s guidePage FCC notice Important safety instructions Use conditionsLaser compliance statement Lithium battery statement Macrovision statement Year 2000 compliance statementContents Upgrading your computer System utilitiesFrequently asked questions Index Page First things first Page Package contents Cleaning and servicing To clean your computer and keyboardTaking care of your computer Important tipsTo clean your pointing device To clean your monitorWhen to contact a service technician Asking for technical assistanceAccessing the user’s guide To access the user’s guide for Windows XPSystem tour Page Features PerformanceMultimedia ConnectivitySystem tour Front panel Your computer’s front panel consists of the followingMicrophone-in jack front see note Rear panel Your computer’s rear panel consists of the followingModem line Keyboard DescriptionFunction keys Lock keysCursor keys Windows keysPalm rest Volume control/Mute knob Multimedia keysInternet/Suspend keys Programmable keysMouse USB Mouse PS/2 MouseDisk drives Floppy driveCD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive To take care of your CDs and DVDs Hard disk Computer Page Adjusting your chair Arranging a comfortable work areaPositioning your PC To position your PC in the tower-like or vertical positionTo 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 Connecting your keyboard USB keyboardPS/2 keyboard Connecting a monitor Connecting the power cable Turning on your computer Turning off your computer Connecting options Connecting your printerConnecting 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 Opening your computer To remove the computer coverTo replace the computer cover Internal components Number ComponentSystem boards Mainboard layoutVeriton 3500 mainboard layout Veriton 3500G mainboard layout BT1 Dimm Audio board Label DescriptionUpgrading your computer Installing additional memoryTo remove a DDR Dimm To install a DDR Dimm To reconfigure your computer Replacing the hard diskPage 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 Reinstalling programs Recovering your systemQuestions Page Page Frequently asked questions Page Frequently asked questions Index Ldcm