Acer 7500G manual Reinstalling programs, Recovering your system

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5 System utilities

Reinstalling programs

If you uninstall one of the preinstalled programs and want to reinstall it, do the following:

1Make sure that the system is turned on.

2Insert the System CD into the CD or DVD drive.

3Select the application that you want to reinstall.

4Follow all onscreen instructions until you finish the installation.

Recovering your system

When your operating system files is lost or damaged, the recovery process will require you to restore your system's original factory default settings. Follow the steps below:

1Insert the System CD into the CD or DVD drive.

2Reboot the system.

3Follow all onscreen instructions.

4Remove the System CD and insert the Recovery CD into the CD or DVD drive.

5After the operating system has been copied to your hard disk, remove the Recovery CD and insert the System CD into the CD or DVD drive.

6Follow all onscreen instructions until you finish the installation.

Caution! Using the Recovery CD will erase all files previously saved in your computer so make sure to back up your important files before starting the recovery process.

Make sure that the Systems CD/Recovery CD is properly inserted into the CD or DVD drive. Improper insertion may damage both the CD and the drive.

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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