Acer G7710 SERIES manual

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Aspire G7710 Series User's Guide

Original Issue: 11 / 2008

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Contents User Guide Page Turning the product off before cleaning Information for your safety and comfortSafety instructions Using electrical powerProduct servicing Mercury advisory Telephone line safetyDisposal instructions Taking care of your vision Tips and information for comfortable useFinding your comfort zone Developing good work habits Viii Contents Upgrading your computer Using your desktopAcer Empowering Technology Acer eRecovery Management Frequently asked questionsRegulations and safety notices Recovering your systemXii First things first Specifications FSBEnglish Bios Package contents Accessing the User GuideEnglish System tour External and internal structure Closed front panelNo Component Hinge screws x Door hinges x Bezel door Front panel English Using the memory card reader To insert a memory cardTo remove a memory card Rear panel English English System board MainboardPWR1 Back panel I/O LANSystem board switches and connectors IDE connector for selected modelsSerial ATA connector SATA1~6 Fan power connectorsFront panel connectors Serial port connector for selected modelsSystem LED indicators Front and rear panel LED indicatorsEnglish Setting up your computer Positioning your PC Adjusting your chairArranging a comfortable work area Positioning your mouse Positioning your monitorPositioning your keyboard PS/2 interface Connecting the computerConnect your mouse and keyboard USB interfaceConnect a monitor Connect to a broadband networkConnect to power Individual network configurationEnglish Turning on your computer Press the power button Turning off your computer Using your desktop Using the keyboardoptional English Using the mouseoptional Using the optical drive To insert a disk into your computers optical driveTaking care of your optical disks Ieee 1394 devices Connecting optionsPrinter ESATA devices Audio devicesPage USB devices Connecting a video game console English Upgrading your computer Preinstallation instructions Installation precautionsESD precautions Post-installation instructions To remove the bezel door Removing and installing the bezel doorOpening your Aspire G7710 To install the bezel door Removing and installing the side panel To remove the side panelTo install the side panel Removing and installing a hard drive To remove a hard driveTo install a new hard drive to an empty carrier English To remove an optical drive Removing and installing an optical driveTo install a new optical drive Upgrading the system memory System memory interfaceSystem memory configuration guidelines To install a memory module To remove a memory moduleEnglish PCI bus slots interface Installing an expansion cardTo install an expansion card To install a second CrossFire graphic card English Acer Empowering Technology Acer eRecovery Management Acer Empowering TechnologyEmpowering Technology password English English Frequently asked questions Nothing appears on the screen Frequently asked questionsPressed the power button but the system did not boot up System cannot write data on the hard disk or disk Printer does not workNo sound comes out from the computer Recovering your system English English English English Regulations and safety notices Regulations and safety notices FCC noticeRemarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Modem noticesOperation conditions Declaration of Conformity for EU countriesTBR List of applicable countriesLaser compliance statement European Union EU LCD pixel statementRadio device regulatory notice General List of applicable countries FCC RF safety requirement Operation is subject to the following two conditionsFederal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity English English Index English