Acer 7500G manual

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This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer and basic information about your system boards that you will find helpful when performing the upgrade process.

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Contents Veriton 7500 series Veriton 7500/Veriton 7500G User’s guidePage FCC notice Important safety instructions Use conditionsLithium battery statement Laser compliance statementMacrovision 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 followingInch drive bays Rear panel Your computer’s rear panel consists of the followingSystem tour Keyboard DescriptionFunction keys Lock keysPalm rest Windows keysCursor keys 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 Positioning your PC Adjusting your chairArranging a comfortable work area Positioning your mouse Positioning your monitorPositioning your keyboard USB mouse Connecting peripheralsConnecting your 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 Page Setting up your computer Connecting USB devices Setting up your computer Upgrading your Page Preinstallation instructions Installation precautionsESD precautions Post-installation instructions Opening your computer To remove the side panelTo replace the side panel Page Internal components System boards Mainboard layoutVeriton 7500 mainboard layout Veriton 7500G mainboard layout BT1 Dimm Audio board Label DescriptionTo remove a DDR Dimm Installing additional memoryUpgrading your computer To install a DDR Dimm To reconfigure your computer Replacing the hard diskUpgrading your computer Installing an expansion card Upgrading your computer 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