Acer 7600 manual

Contents

Main Page 1 First things first 1 2 System tour 9 3 Setting up your computer 31 4 Upgrading your computer 53 5 System utilities 75 6 Frequently asked questions 95 Page Page Page Page Page System specifications Page Package contents Accessing the users guide Page Page Page Page Features Performance Multimedia Connectivity Page Page Page Page For information on how to connect the peripherals, see page 37 and Connecting options on page 45. Keyboard Programmable keys Internet/Suspend keys The Internet/Suspend keys consist of three buttons: Multimedia keys Page Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off to switch between two functions. Page Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Page Optical drive To take care of your CDs and DVDs Page Page Page Page Page Arranging a comfortable work area Adjusting your chair Positioning your PC Positioning your monitor Positioning your keyboard Positioning your mouse Connecting peripherals Connecting your mouse USB mouse Page Page Page Page Connecting the power cable Turning on your computer Turning off your computer Connecting options Connecting your printer Page Page Connecting multimedia devices Page Page Connecting USB devices Page Page Page Page Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening your computer To remove the side panel Page Page Internal components The figure below shows what your computer looks like once you remove the side panel: Page Page Page Page Audio board The audio board that came with your computer should look like the figure that follows. Upgrading your computer Installing additional memory To remove a DDR DIMM To install a DDR DIMM To reconfigure your computer Replacing the hard disk Page Installing an expansion card Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Acrobat Reader Acer LANScope (optional) Norton AntiVirus How do I check for viruses using Norton AntiVirus? Page Page Page PowerDVD (for models with DVD) How do I open PowerDVD and watch a DVD? BIOS utility Page Recovering your system Page Page Page Using Backup (Windows XP only) How do I back up files from my hard drive? Disk Defragmenter (Windows XP only) How do I defragment my hard drive? Page Page Page Page Frequently asked questions Page Page Page FCC notice Important safety instructions Page Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement Macrovision statement Year 2000 compliance statement Page Page Important tips Cleaning and servicing To clean your computer and keyboard To clean your pointing device To clean a regular mouse (with rubber ball) Asking for technical assistance Page Index A B C D T U V