Acer 7500G manual Internal components

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52	4 Upgrading your computer

Internal components

The figure below shows what your computer looks like once you remove the side panel:

No.	Component

1	5.25-inch drive bays (three bays)

2	3.5-inch drive bays (two bays)

3	Daughterboard

4	Mainboard see note

5	Hard disk

6	Expansion slots

7	Power supply

Note: The mainboard model shown in the figure above may not be exactly the same with the one found in your computer.

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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 Taking care of your computer Cleaning and servicingTo clean your computer and keyboard Important tipsWhen to contact a service technician To clean your pointing deviceTo clean your monitor Asking for technical assistanceAccessing the user’s guide To access the user’s guide for Windows XPSystem tour Page Multimedia FeaturesPerformance 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